San Sebastián Airport

LESO / EAS

Hondarribia, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LESO 141700Z 1418/1518 27010KT 9999 FEW010 BKN025 TX15/1514Z TN09/1509Z TEMPO 1418/1508 28018G32KT 3000 RA BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1421/1508 0800 +SHRA SCT020TCU PROB40 1503/1508 34009KT PROB40 TEMPO 1511/1518 34009KT 3000 RA BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
22:00Z
+-1h
Thu
23:00Z
+0h
Fri
00:00Z
+1h
Fri
01:00Z
+2h
Fri
02:00Z
+3h
Fri
03:00Z
+4h
Fri
04:00Z
+5h
Fri
05:00Z
+6h
Fri
06:00Z
+7h
Fri
07:00Z
+8h
Fri
08:00Z
+9h
Fri
09:00Z
+10h
Fri
10:00Z
+11h
Fri
11:00Z
+12h
Fri
12:00Z
+13h
Fri
13:00Z
+14h
Fri
14:00Z
+15h
Fri
15:00Z
+16h
Fri
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
9 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
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Clouds
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 18 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 21:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 03:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 9 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 9 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 11:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 9 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. 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.