CA
CYZW
TAF Forecast

Teslin Airport

CYZW / YZW

Teslin, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF CYZW 141740Z 1418/1424 16007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 TEMPO 1420/1424 SCT060 BKN100 BECMG 1420/1422 22008KT RMK NXT FCST BY 151800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 01:00Z +-1h	Fri 02:00Z +0h	Fri 03:00Z +1h	Fri 04:00Z +2h	Fri 05:00Z +3h	Fri 06:00Z +4h	Fri 07:00Z +5h	Fri 08:00Z +6h	Fri 09:00Z +7h	Fri 10:00Z +8h	Fri 11:00Z +9h	Fri 12:00Z +10h	Fri 13:00Z +11h	Fri 14:00Z +12h	Fri 15:00Z +13h	Fri 16:00Z +14h	Fri 17:00Z +15h	Fri 18:00Z +16h	Fri 19:00Z +17h	Fri 20:00Z +18h	Fri 21:00Z +19h	Fri 22:00Z +20h	Fri 23:00Z +21h	Sat 00:00Z +22h	Sat 01:00Z +23h	Sat 02:00Z +24h	Sat 03:00Z +25h	Sat 04:00Z +26h	Sat 05:00Z +27h	Sat 06:00Z +28h	Sat 07:00Z +29h	Sat 08:00Z +30h	Sat 09:00Z +31h	Sat 10:00Z +32h	Sat 11:00Z +33h	Sat 12:00Z +34h	Sat 13:00Z +35h	Sat 14:00Z +36h	Sat 15:00Z +37h	Sat 16:00Z +38h	Sat 17:00Z +39h	Sat 18:00Z +40h	Sat 19:00Z +41h	Sat 20:00Z +42h	Sat 21:00Z +43h	Sat 22:00Z +44h	Sat 23:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S
Wind Speed	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt
Visibility	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250	SCT120 BKN250
Ceiling	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL	25,000 ft AGL
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	🌙 Night 🌅 04:37Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:37Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:23Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:23Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:23Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:23Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:23Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night

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

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

SCT120 BKN250

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z

VFR

Clouds

SCT060 BKN100

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 20:00Z - 22:00Z

VFR

Wind

220° at 8 kt

Weather

FCST

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Weather conditions: FCST. 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.