Groningen Airport Eelde

EHGG / GRQ

Groningen, NL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EHGG 150504Z 1506/1612 22006KT 9999 SCT035 TEMPO 1506/1513 7000 SHRA FEW022CB BECMG 1507/1510 27010KT TEMPO 1513/1523 6000 SHRA -RA SCT012 FEW018CB BKN030 BECMG 1515/1518 24006KT TEMPO 1523/1612 7000 SHRA FEW018CB BECMG 1606/1609 27012KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
10:00Z
+-1h
Fri
11:00Z
+0h
Fri
12:00Z
+1h
Fri
13:00Z
+2h
Fri
14:00Z
+3h
Fri
15:00Z
+4h
Fri
16:00Z
+5h
Fri
17:00Z
+6h
Fri
18:00Z
+7h
Fri
19:00Z
+8h
Fri
20:00Z
+9h
Fri
21:00Z
+10h
Fri
22:00Z
+11h
Fri
23:00Z
+12h
Sat
00:00Z
+13h
Sat
01:00Z
+14h
Sat
02:00Z
+15h
Sat
03:00Z
+16h
Sat
04:00Z
+17h
Sat
05:00Z
+18h
Sat
06:00Z
+19h
Sat
07:00Z
+20h
Sat
08:00Z
+21h
Sat
09:00Z
+22h
Sat
10:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain, Light Rain
SHRA -RA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
SCT012
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
FEW018CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
220° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
SCT012 FEW018CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.