NO
ENST
TAF Forecast

Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka

ENST / SSJ

Alstahaug, NO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ENST 141400Z 1415/1422 03012KT 9999 -RA FEW040 BKN055 BECMG 1418/1420 17005KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 23:00Z +-1h	Fri 00:00Z +0h	Fri 01:00Z +1h	Fri 02:00Z +2h	Fri 03:00Z +3h	Fri 04:00Z +4h	Fri 05:00Z +5h	Fri 06:00Z +6h	Fri 07:00Z +7h	Fri 08:00Z +8h	Fri 09:00Z +9h	Fri 10:00Z +10h	Fri 11:00Z +11h	Fri 12:00Z +12h	Fri 13:00Z +13h	Fri 14:00Z +14h	Fri 15:00Z +15h	Fri 16:00Z +16h	Fri 17:00Z +17h	Fri 18:00Z +18h	Fri 19:00Z +19h	Fri 20:00Z +20h	Fri 21:00Z +21h	Fri 22:00Z +22h	Fri 23:00Z +23h	Sat 00:00Z +24h	Sat 01:00Z +25h	Sat 02:00Z +26h	Sat 03:00Z +27h	Sat 04:00Z +28h	Sat 05:00Z +29h	Sat 06:00Z +30h	Sat 07:00Z +31h	Sat 08:00Z +32h	Sat 09:00Z +33h	Sat 10:00Z +34h	Sat 11:00Z +35h	Sat 12:00Z +36h	Sat 13:00Z +37h	Sat 14:00Z +38h	Sat 15:00Z +39h	Sat 16:00Z +40h	Sat 17:00Z +41h	Sat 18:00Z +42h	Sat 19:00Z +43h	Sat 20:00Z +44h	Sat 21:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE	30° NE
Wind Speed	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 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	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	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	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	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	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	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA
Clouds	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055	FEW040 BKN055
Ceiling	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL	5,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:33Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:33Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:33Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:33Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:33Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:26Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:26Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:26Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:26Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:26Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:32Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:27Z

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

VFR

Wind

30° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Rain

Clouds

FEW040 BKN055

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z

VFR

Wind

170° at 5 kt

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 5 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.