Bangui M'Poko International Airport

FEFF / BGF

Bangui, CF

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FEFF 032300Z 0400/0506 16008KT 8000 SCT013 TEMPO 0402/0405 4000 BR SCT006 BECMG 0410/0410 BKN016 FEW033CB TEMPO 0412/0415 09015KT 4000 TSRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
05:00Z
+-1h
Sat
06:00Z
+0h
Sat
07:00Z
+1h
Sat
08:00Z
+2h
Sat
09:00Z
+3h
Sat
10:00Z
+4h
Sat
11:00Z
+5h
Sat
12:00Z
+6h
Sat
13:00Z
+7h
Sat
14:00Z
+8h
Sat
15:00Z
+9h
Sat
16:00Z
+10h
Sat
17:00Z
+11h
Sat
18:00Z
+12h
Sat
19:00Z
+13h
Sat
20:00Z
+14h
Sat
21:00Z
+15h
Sat
22:00Z
+16h
Sat
23:00Z
+17h
Sun
00:00Z
+18h
Sun
01:00Z
+19h
Sun
02:00Z
+20h
Sun
03:00Z
+21h
Sun
04:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
BKN016
FEW033CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51Z
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
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
SCT013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Scattered clouds at 1300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 10:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN016 FEW033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.