Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox

CYQQ / YQQ

Comox, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYQQ 141606Z 1416/1518 34010KT P6SM SCT003 SCT012 OVC025 TEMPO 1416/1418 4SM -DZ -RA BR BKN003 OVC012 FM141800 36010G20KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050 TEMPO 1418/1421 P6SM -SHRA SCT012 OVC030 FM142100 36010G20KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM150200 33006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1502/1518 OVC030 BECMG 1505/1507 31005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 141800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Mon
11:00Z
+18h
Mon
12:00Z
+19h
Mon
13:00Z
+20h
Mon
14:00Z
+21h
Mon
15:00Z
+22h
Mon
16:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
5kt
G20kt
5kt
G20kt
5kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
5kt
G20kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT003
SCT012
SCT003
SCT012
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT050
SCT100
SCT050
SCT100
SCT050
SCT100
SCT050
SCT100
SCT050
SCT100
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
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
MVFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT003 SCT012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM141800 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142100 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150200 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
VFR
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
VFR
Wind
310° at 5 kt
Weather
FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 5kt. 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.