Emmen Air Base

LSME / EML

Emmen, CH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LSME 141625Z 1417/1523 25006KT 9999 SCT050 PROB40 TEMPO 1417/1420 30012KT SHRA SCT030TCU PROB40 TEMPO 1508/1518 SHRA SCT040TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1513/1516 28012KT 4500 TSRA SCT030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
16:00Z
+-1h
Thu
17:00Z
+0h
Thu
18:00Z
+1h
Thu
19:00Z
+2h
Thu
20:00Z
+3h
Thu
21:00Z
+4h
Thu
22:00Z
+5h
Thu
23:00Z
+6h
Fri
00:00Z
+7h
Fri
01:00Z
+8h
Fri
02:00Z
+9h
Fri
03:00Z
+10h
Fri
04:00Z
+11h
Fri
05:00Z
+12h
Fri
06:00Z
+13h
Fri
07:00Z
+14h
Fri
08:00Z
+15h
Fri
09:00Z
+16h
Fri
10:00Z
+17h
Fri
11:00Z
+18h
Fri
12:00Z
+19h
Fri
13:00Z
+20h
Fri
14:00Z
+21h
Fri
15:00Z
+22h
Fri
16:00Z
+23h
Fri
17:00Z
+24h
Fri
18:00Z
+25h
Fri
19:00Z
+26h
Fri
20:00Z
+27h
Fri
21:00Z
+28h
Wind Dir
250°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 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
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT050
SCT030TCU
SCT030TCU
SCT030TCU
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT040TCU
SCT040TCU
SCT040TCU
SCT040TCU
SCT040TCU
SCT030CB
SCT030CB
SCT030CB
SCT040TCU
SCT040TCU
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
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
VFR
Wind
250° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 17:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 08:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT040TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 13:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 12 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West (280°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 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.