Brussels Airport

EBBR / BRU

Zaventem, BE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EBBR 142313Z 1500/1606 30003KT 9999 FEW025 TEMPO 1508/1517 32013KT 4500 SHRA BKN025CB PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1514 32015G25KT 3000 TSRAGS BKN020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
Fri
05:00Z
+0h
Fri
06:00Z
+1h
Fri
07:00Z
+2h
Fri
08:00Z
+3h
Fri
09:00Z
+4h
Fri
10:00Z
+5h
Fri
11:00Z
+6h
Fri
12:00Z
+7h
Fri
13:00Z
+8h
Fri
14:00Z
+9h
Fri
15:00Z
+10h
Fri
16:00Z
+11h
Fri
17:00Z
+12h
Fri
18:00Z
+13h
Fri
19:00Z
+14h
Fri
20:00Z
+15h
Fri
21:00Z
+16h
Fri
22:00Z
+17h
Fri
23:00Z
+18h
Sat
00:00Z
+19h
Sat
01:00Z
+20h
Sat
02:00Z
+21h
Sat
03:00Z
+22h
Sat
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
13 kt
13 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Thunderstorm RAGS
TSRAGS
30%
Thunderstorm RAGS
TSRAGS
30%
Thunderstorm RAGS
TSRAGS
30%
Thunderstorm RAGS
TSRAGS
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
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
300° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 13 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm RAGS
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm RAGS. Broken clouds at 2000 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.