Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

KBRL / BRL

Burlington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBRL 150536Z 1506/1606 17012G19KT P6SM BKN100 FM150700 17011G17KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 PROB30 1508/1510 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM151100 17012G20KT P6SM SCT050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
10:00Z
+-1h
Fri
11:00Z
+0h
Fri
12:00Z
+1h
Fri
13:00Z
+2h
Fri
14:00Z
+3h
Fri
15:00Z
+4h
Fri
16:00Z
+5h
Fri
17:00Z
+6h
Fri
18:00Z
+7h
Fri
19:00Z
+8h
Fri
20:00Z
+9h
Fri
21:00Z
+10h
Fri
22:00Z
+11h
Fri
23:00Z
+12h
Sat
00:00Z
+13h
Sat
01:00Z
+14h
Sat
02:00Z
+15h
Sat
03:00Z
+16h
Sat
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN100
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:57Z
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
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 11 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 08:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 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.