Guadeloupe - Maryse Condé International Airport

TFFR / PTP

Pointe-à-Pitre, GP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD TFFR 221830Z 2218/2318 08008KT 9999 SCT025 SCT040 PROB30 TEMPO 2218/2221 34015KT 3000 SHRA FEW018CB SCT020TCU BKN030 BECMG 2221/2223 VRB02KT PROB40 TEMPO 2306/2312 3500 SHRA BKN020TCU BECMG 2313/2315 14008KT PROB30 TEMPO 2316/2318 30015KT 3000 SHRA FEW018CB SCT025TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
300°
NW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Clouds
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
SCT025
SCT040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW018CB
SCT025TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
80° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB SCT020TCU BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 15 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB SCT025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.