North Central West Virginia Airport

KCKB / CKB

Bridgeport, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCKB 042320Z 0500/0524 22005KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB TEMPO 0500/0504 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB FM050600 00000KT 4SM BR SCT130 FM050700 00000KT 2SM BR SCT120 FM051200 00000KT P6SM FEW230 FM051900 27004KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB

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
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
220°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
SCT130
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
FEW230
FEW230
FEW230
FEW230
FEW230
FEW230
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
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
220° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 13000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW230
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 23000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 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.