Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport

KJHW / JHW

Jamestown, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KJHW 142327Z 1500/1524 31007KT 5SM -DZ OVC007 FM150300 33005KT 5SM -DZ BKN007 FM150500 33005KT P6SM BKN007 FM150900 32004KT P6SM BKN015 FM151000 32004KT P6SM BKN025 FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM151900 30006KT P6SM SCT250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
00:00Z
+-1h
Fri
01:00Z
+0h
Fri
02:00Z
+1h
Fri
03:00Z
+2h
Fri
04:00Z
+3h
Fri
05:00Z
+4h
Fri
06:00Z
+5h
Fri
07:00Z
+6h
Fri
08:00Z
+7h
Fri
09:00Z
+8h
Fri
10:00Z
+9h
Fri
11:00Z
+10h
Fri
12:00Z
+11h
Fri
13:00Z
+12h
Fri
14:00Z
+13h
Fri
15:00Z
+14h
Fri
16:00Z
+15h
Fri
17:00Z
+16h
Fri
18:00Z
+17h
Fri
19:00Z
+18h
Fri
20:00Z
+19h
Fri
21:00Z
+20h
Fri
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
310°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle
-DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN015
BKN025
BKN025
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
OVC007
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
310° at 7 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered 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.