CA
CYSP
TAF Forecast

Marathon Airport

CYSP / YSP

Marathon, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD CYSP 042108Z 0421/0422 05008G18KT P6SM -SN SCT012 OVC025 TEMPO 0421/0422 4SM -FZDZ OVC012 RMK NXT FCST BY 051500Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 23:00Z +-1h	Thu 00:00Z +0h	Thu 01:00Z +1h	Thu 02:00Z +2h	Thu 03:00Z +3h	Thu 04:00Z +4h	Thu 05:00Z +5h	Thu 06:00Z +6h	Thu 07:00Z +7h	Thu 08:00Z +8h	Thu 09:00Z +9h	Thu 10:00Z +10h	Thu 11:00Z +11h	Thu 12:00Z +12h	Thu 13:00Z +13h	Thu 14:00Z +14h	Thu 15:00Z +15h	Thu 16:00Z +16h	Thu 17:00Z +17h	Thu 18:00Z +18h	Thu 19:00Z +19h	Thu 20:00Z +20h	Thu 21:00Z +21h	Thu 22:00Z +22h	Thu 23:00Z +23h	Fri 00:00Z +24h	Fri 01:00Z +25h	Fri 02:00Z +26h	Fri 03:00Z +27h	Fri 04:00Z +28h	Fri 05:00Z +29h	Fri 06:00Z +30h	Fri 07:00Z +31h	Fri 08:00Z +32h	Fri 09:00Z +33h	Fri 10:00Z +34h	Fri 11:00Z +35h	Fri 12:00Z +36h	Fri 13:00Z +37h	Fri 14:00Z +38h	Fri 15:00Z +39h	Fri 16:00Z +40h	Fri 17:00Z +41h	Fri 18:00Z +42h	Fri 19:00Z +43h	Fri 20:00Z +44h	Fri 21:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE	50° NE
Wind Speed	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 kt	8 kt G18 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	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN
Clouds	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025	SCT012 OVC025
Ceiling	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:32Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:32Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:26Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:26Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:26Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:26Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:26Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:33Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:33Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:33Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:33Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:33Z	🌙 Night	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Wind

50° at 8 kt

Gusts: 18 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Weather

Light Snow

Clouds

SCT012 OVC025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 22:00Z

IFR

Visibility

4SM

Weather

Light Freezing Drizzle, FCST

Clouds

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 Freezing Drizzle, FCST. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.