Current TAF Forecast
Raw TAF:
TAF CYLD 141940Z 1420/1501 35005KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 151200Z
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
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Fri
05:00Z
+0h
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Fri
06:00Z
+1h
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Fri
07:00Z
+2h
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Fri
08:00Z
+3h
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Fri
09:00Z
+4h
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Fri
10:00Z
+5h
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Fri
11:00Z
+6h
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Fri
12:00Z
+7h
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Fri
13:00Z
+8h
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Fri
14:00Z
+9h
|
Fri
15:00Z
+10h
|
Fri
16:00Z
+11h
|
Fri
17:00Z
+12h
|
Fri
18:00Z
+13h
|
Fri
19:00Z
+14h
|
Fri
20:00Z
+15h
|
Fri
21:00Z
+16h
|
Fri
22:00Z
+17h
|
Fri
23:00Z
+18h
|
Sat
00:00Z
+19h
|
Sat
01:00Z
+20h
|
Sat
02:00Z
+21h
|
Sat
03:00Z
+22h
|
Sat
04:00Z
+23h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+24h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+25h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+26h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+27h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+28h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+29h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+30h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+31h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+32h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+33h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+34h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+35h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+36h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+37h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+38h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+39h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+40h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+41h
|
Sat
23:00Z
+42h
|
Sun
00:00Z
+43h
|
Sun
01:00Z
+44h
|
Sun
02:00Z
+45h
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| Wind Dir |
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
350°
N
|
| Wind Speed |
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
| Visibility |
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
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>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
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>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
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>6SM
|
>6SM
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>6SM
|
>6SM
|
| Weather |
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
FCST
FCST
|
| Clouds |
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
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CLR
|
CLR
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| Ceiling |
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
🌙
Night
🌅
04:49Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:49Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:49Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:47Z
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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 occurrence •
AGL: Above Ground Level
Forecast Periods
BASE
VFR
Wind
350° at
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (350°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.