Capital City Airport

KLAN / LAN

Lansing, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLAN 051120Z 0512/0612 03007KT 2SM BR VCSH OVC003 TEMPO 0512/0514 1SM -SHRA BR FM051400 06008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC009 FM051500 06007KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM051900 04008KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 0519/0524 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM060000 04007KT P6SM BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
14:00Z
+-1h
Sun
15:00Z
+0h
Sun
16:00Z
+1h
Sun
17:00Z
+2h
Sun
18:00Z
+3h
Sun
19:00Z
+4h
Sun
20:00Z
+5h
Sun
21:00Z
+6h
Sun
22:00Z
+7h
Sun
23:00Z
+8h
Mon
00:00Z
+9h
Mon
01:00Z
+10h
Mon
02:00Z
+11h
Mon
03:00Z
+12h
Mon
04:00Z
+13h
Mon
05:00Z
+14h
Mon
06:00Z
+15h
Mon
07:00Z
+16h
Mon
08:00Z
+17h
Mon
09:00Z
+18h
Mon
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
2SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC003
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
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
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
LIFR
Wind
30° at 7 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
60° at 8 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
60° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
40° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 19:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 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.