Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

KCHO / CHO

Charlottesville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCHO 042320Z 0500/0524 21008G17KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT060CB BKN250 TEMPO 0500/0501 3SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM050200 18003KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM050900 00000KT 3SM BR FEW001 SCT250 FM051200 14003KT P6SM FEW250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
210°
SW
-- -- --
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
8 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
-- -- --
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
3 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
Visibility
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT060CB
BKN250
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
SCT060CB
BKN250
FEW001
SCT250
FEW001
SCT250
FEW001
SCT250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
SCT060CB
BKN250
SCT060CB
BKN250
SCT060CB
BKN250
SCT060CB
BKN250
SCT060CB
BKN250
Ceiling
25,000 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
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
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
210° at 8 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT060CB BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW001 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 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.