Lelystad Airport

EHLE / LEY

Lelystad, NL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EHLE 151113Z 1512/1618 29013KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1512/1520 7000 -SHRA -RA SCT018TCU BKN025 BECMG 1518/1521 27007KT PROB40 TEMPO 1606/1617 7000 -SHRA SCT022TCU BKN025 BECMG 1607/1610 23012KT BECMG 1613/1616 26008KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
13:00Z
+-1h
Fri
14:00Z
+0h
Fri
15:00Z
+1h
Fri
16:00Z
+2h
Fri
17:00Z
+3h
Fri
18:00Z
+4h
Fri
19:00Z
+5h
Fri
20:00Z
+6h
Fri
21:00Z
+7h
Fri
22:00Z
+8h
Fri
23:00Z
+9h
Sat
00:00Z
+10h
Sat
01:00Z
+11h
Sat
02:00Z
+12h
Sat
03:00Z
+13h
Sat
04:00Z
+14h
Sat
05:00Z
+15h
Sat
06:00Z
+16h
Sat
07:00Z
+17h
Sat
08:00Z
+18h
Sat
09:00Z
+19h
Sat
10:00Z
+20h
Sat
11:00Z
+21h
Sat
12:00Z
+22h
Sat
13:00Z
+23h
Sat
14:00Z
+24h
Sat
15:00Z
+25h
Sat
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
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
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Clouds
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
SCT022TCU
BKN025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
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
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
290° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
SCT018TCU BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 7 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT022TCU BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 8 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.