Lungi International Airport

GFLL / FNA

Freetown (Lungi-Town), SL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GFLL 041107Z 0412/0518 36008KT 9999 BKN011 TEMPO 0412/0416 03010KT BKN012 FEW027CB PROB30 TEMPO 0418/0422 21010KT 6000 RA BKN010 BECMG 0505/0507 VRB02KT 5000 BR TEMPO 0510/0516 18007KT 9999 BKN012 FEW027CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Sun
11:00Z
+19h
Sun
12:00Z
+20h
Sun
13:00Z
+21h
Sun
14:00Z
+22h
Sun
15:00Z
+23h
Sun
16:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
VRB
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
2 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN012
FEW027CB
BKN012
FEW027CB
BKN012
FEW027CB
BKN012
FEW027CB
BKN012
FEW027CB
BKN012
FEW027CB
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
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
360° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN012 FEW027CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 10 kt. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 05:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012 FEW027CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2700 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.