Albany International Airport

KALB / ALB

Albany, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KALB 142355Z 1500/1524 33005KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 OVC020 TEMPO 1500/1503 1SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC018 FM150700 30007KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT008 OVC018 FM151500 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC035 FM151900 30005KT P6SM SCT028 BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
Fri
05:00Z
+0h
Fri
06:00Z
+1h
Fri
07:00Z
+2h
Fri
08:00Z
+3h
Fri
09:00Z
+4h
Fri
10:00Z
+5h
Fri
11:00Z
+6h
Fri
12:00Z
+7h
Fri
13:00Z
+8h
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
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW008
OVC020
FEW008
OVC020
FEW008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC018
SCT008
OVC018
SCT008
OVC018
SCT008
OVC018
SCT008
OVC018
SCT008
OVC018
FEW008
OVC020
FEW008
OVC020
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
SCT028
BKN035
SCT028
BKN035
SCT028
BKN035
SCT028
BKN035
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 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
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:55Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:55Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:55Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW008 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN007 OVC018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 7 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 OVC018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT028 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2800 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. 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.