Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport

LFBU / ANG

Angoulême, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LFBU 150842Z 1508/1606 33010KT 9999 BKN010 BECMG 1509/1511 BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1512/1521 33015G25KT 4500 -SHRA BKN025TCU BECMG 1521/1523 27005KT PROB30 TEMPO 1604/1606 0750 FG VV///

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
09:00Z
+-1h
Fri
10:00Z
+0h
Fri
11:00Z
+1h
Fri
12:00Z
+2h
Fri
13:00Z
+3h
Fri
14:00Z
+4h
Fri
15:00Z
+5h
Fri
16:00Z
+6h
Fri
17:00Z
+7h
Fri
18:00Z
+8h
Fri
19:00Z
+9h
Fri
20:00Z
+10h
Fri
21:00Z
+11h
Fri
22:00Z
+12h
Fri
23:00Z
+13h
Sat
00:00Z
+14h
Sat
01:00Z
+15h
Sat
02:00Z
+16h
Sat
03:00Z
+17h
Sat
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
270°
W
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.75 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
30%
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN030
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN025TCU
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
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
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 04:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.75 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.75 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.