La Grande Rivière Airport

CYGL / YGL

La Grande Rivière, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYGL 160540Z 1606/1706 16008KT P6SM SCT240 FM160800 20008KT 6SM BR FEW004 SCT240 PROB30 1608/1614 1SM BR BKN004 OVC120 FM161400 20012KT P6SM SCT008 FM161600 22012G22KT P6SM SCT015 FM161800 22015G25KT P6SM FEW015 BECMG 1622/1624 22012KT RMK NXT FCST BY 161200Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
08:00Z
+-1h
Tue
09:00Z
+0h
Tue
10:00Z
+1h
Tue
11:00Z
+2h
Tue
12:00Z
+3h
Tue
13:00Z
+4h
Tue
14:00Z
+5h
Tue
15:00Z
+6h
Tue
16:00Z
+7h
Tue
17:00Z
+8h
Tue
18:00Z
+9h
Tue
19:00Z
+10h
Tue
20:00Z
+11h
Tue
21:00Z
+12h
Tue
22:00Z
+13h
Tue
23:00Z
+14h
Wed
00:00Z
+15h
Wed
01:00Z
+16h
Wed
02:00Z
+17h
Wed
03:00Z
+18h
Wed
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
12kt
G25kt
12kt
G25kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
Clouds
SCT240
SCT240
SCT240
SCT240
SCT240
SCT240
SCT008
SCT008
SCT015
SCT015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
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
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160800 2025-10-16 08:00:00 - 2025-10-16 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW004 SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 400 feet, Scattered clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-10-16 08:00:00 - 2025-09-16 14:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM161400 2025-09-16 14:00:00 - 2025-09-16 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161600 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161800 2025-09-16 18:00:00 - 2025-09-17 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 22:00:00 - 2025-09-17 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Weather
FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Weather conditions: FCST. 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.