Sligo Airport

EISG / SXL

Sligo, IE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EISG 040800Z 0409/0418 24010KT 9000 SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 0409/0412 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 0409/0411 4000 -DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 0412/0414 SCT010 BKN018 PROB40 TEMPO 0414/0418 BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
10:00Z
+-1h
Sat
11:00Z
+0h
Sat
12:00Z
+1h
Sat
13:00Z
+2h
Sat
14:00Z
+3h
Sat
15:00Z
+4h
Sat
16:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 09:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT010 BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.