Yorkton Municipal Airport

CYQV / YQV

Yorkton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYQV 132343Z 1400/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 SCT240 FM140500 28005KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1405/1406 1/2SM FZFG VV002 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 141200Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
10:00Z
+-1h
Sat
11:00Z
+0h
Sat
12:00Z
+1h
Sat
13:00Z
+2h
Sat
14:00Z
+3h
Sat
15:00Z
+4h
Sat
16:00Z
+5h
Sat
17:00Z
+6h
Sat
18:00Z
+7h
Sat
19:00Z
+8h
Sat
20:00Z
+9h
Sat
21:00Z
+10h
Sat
22:00Z
+11h
Sat
23:00Z
+12h
Sun
00:00Z
+13h
Sun
01:00Z
+14h
Sun
02:00Z
+15h
Sun
03:00Z
+16h
Sun
04:00Z
+17h
Sun
05:00Z
+18h
Sun
06:00Z
+19h
Sun
07:00Z
+20h
Sun
08:00Z
+21h
Sun
09:00Z
+22h
Sun
10:00Z
+23h
Sun
11:00Z
+24h
Sun
12:00Z
+25h
Sun
13:00Z
+26h
Sun
14:00Z
+27h
Sun
15:00Z
+28h
Sun
16:00Z
+29h
Sun
17:00Z
+30h
Sun
18:00Z
+31h
Sun
19:00Z
+32h
Sun
20:00Z
+33h
Sun
21:00Z
+34h
Sun
22:00Z
+35h
Sun
23:00Z
+36h
Mon
00:00Z
+37h
Mon
01:00Z
+38h
Mon
02:00Z
+39h
Mon
03:00Z
+40h
Mon
04:00Z
+41h
Mon
05:00Z
+42h
Mon
06:00Z
+43h
Mon
07:00Z
+44h
Mon
08:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
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
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
FEW100
SCT240
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR 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
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:04Z
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Day
🌇 17:04Z
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Day
🌇 17:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:04Z
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌙
Night
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Night
🌅 06:54Z
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Night
🌅 06:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54Z
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Day
🌅 06:54Z
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Day
🌅 06:54Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:05Z
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Night
🌅 06:53Z
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Night
🌅 06:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53Z
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
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100 SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM140500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 05:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Freezing Fog, FCST, FCST
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog, FCST, FCST. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.