Churchill Airport

CYYQ / YYQ

Churchill, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYYQ 142027Z 1420/1518 06018G28KT 1SM -SN BR OVC006 TEMPO 1420/1423 6SM -FZRA -PL SCT006 OVC040 FM142300 06018G28KT 1SM -SN OVC004 TEMPO 1423/1508 3SM -SN BR OVC010 FM150800 05022G32KT 6SM -SN SCT010 BKN040 TEMPO 1508/1511 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC040 FM151100 05018G28KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 TEMPO 1511/1518 P6SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 RMK NXT FCST BY 150000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
23:00Z
+-1h
Fri
00:00Z
+0h
Fri
01:00Z
+1h
Fri
02:00Z
+2h
Fri
03:00Z
+3h
Fri
04:00Z
+4h
Fri
05:00Z
+5h
Fri
06:00Z
+6h
Fri
07:00Z
+7h
Fri
08:00Z
+8h
Fri
09:00Z
+9h
Fri
10:00Z
+10h
Fri
11:00Z
+11h
Fri
12:00Z
+12h
Fri
13:00Z
+13h
Fri
14:00Z
+14h
Fri
15:00Z
+15h
Fri
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
Visibility
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Clouds
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:38Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
60° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Light Ice Pellets
Clouds
SCT006 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Light Ice Pellets. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
60° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
50° at 22 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT010 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN010 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
50° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
Clouds
BKN020 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, FCST. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.