Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

KITH / ITH

Ithaca, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KITH 041720Z 0418/0518 30006KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 0420/0424 3SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB FM050000 VRB02KT P6SM OVC050 FM050400 00000KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM051100 00000KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM051300 34004KT P6SM BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
-- -- -- -- -- --
300°
NW
-- --
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
6 kt
-- --
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN035
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN035
BKN007
BKN007
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
VFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 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.