Bardufoss Airport

ENDU / BDU

Målselv, NO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ENDU 141700Z 1418/1518 09009KT 9999 -RA SCT035 BKN045 PROB40 TEMPO 1418/1424 09015G25KT RA TEMPO 1506/1518 16010KT TEMPO 1512/1518 FEW040CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
20:00Z
+-1h
Thu
21:00Z
+0h
Thu
22:00Z
+1h
Thu
23:00Z
+2h
Fri
00:00Z
+3h
Fri
01:00Z
+4h
Fri
02:00Z
+5h
Fri
03:00Z
+6h
Fri
04:00Z
+7h
Fri
05:00Z
+8h
Fri
06:00Z
+9h
Fri
07:00Z
+10h
Fri
08:00Z
+11h
Fri
09:00Z
+12h
Fri
10:00Z
+13h
Fri
11:00Z
+14h
Fri
12:00Z
+15h
Fri
13:00Z
+16h
Fri
14:00Z
+17h
Fri
15:00Z
+18h
Fri
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
SCT035
BKN045
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW040CB
FEW040CB
FEW040CB
FEW040CB
FEW040CB
Ceiling
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:31Z
☀️
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
90° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT035 BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the East (90°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Weather conditions: Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 4000 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.