Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

CYTZ / YTZ

Toronto, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYTZ 041144Z 0411/0508 26008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN080 OVC120 TEMPO 0411/0413 VRB15G25KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT002 BKN020 OVC030CB FM041300 26008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 0413/0415 5SM SHRA BR BKN020 OVC040 PROB30 0413/0415 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN015 OVC040CB FM041800 20008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 0418/0423 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN015 OVC060CB FM050000 04005KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN015 OVC060 PROB30 0500/0504 1SM BR BKN004 OVC015 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 041400Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
40°
NE
40°
NE
260°
W
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Mist, FCST, FCST
BR FCST FCST
30%
Mist, FCST, FCST
BR FCST FCST
30%
Mist, FCST, FCST
BR FCST FCST
30%
Mist, FCST, FCST
BR FCST FCST
30%
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
BKN015
OVC060CB
BKN015
OVC060CB
BKN015
OVC060CB
BKN015
OVC060CB
BKN015
OVC060CB
SCT015
BKN040
BKN004
OVC015
BKN004
OVC015
BKN004
OVC015
BKN004
OVC015
SCT004
BKN015
SCT004
BKN015
SCT020
BKN080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
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
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT002 BKN020 OVC030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN040 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN015 OVC040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN040 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 18:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN015 OVC060CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
40° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT004 BKN015 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 00:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist, FCST, FCST
Clouds
BKN004 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist, FCST, FCST. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. 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.