Cape Cod Gateway Airport

KHYA / HYA

Hyannis, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHYA 150520Z 1506/1606 28004KT 1SM -DZ BR BKN003 FM151400 01004KT P6SM OVC008 FM152100 01007KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM160100 36006KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM160200 35003KT 2SM BR BKN010

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
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
280°
W
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
360°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
BKN003
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
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
LIFR
Wind
280° at 4 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
10° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM152100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
10° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM160100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM160200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 3 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.