Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

CYTZ / YTZ

Toronto, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYTZ 171340Z 1714/1814 21015G25KT P6SM OVC025 TEMPO 1714/1720 5SM -SHRASN BR OVC015 BECMG 1715/1717 23018G30KT FM172000 24018G30KT P6SM BKN030 FM172300 24020G30KT P6SM SCT030 BECMG 1804/1806 24015G25KT FM180900 25017G27KT 6SM -SHSN BKN020 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 172000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Sun
11:00Z
+20h
Sun
12:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
15kt
G25kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
OVC025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR 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
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:45
🌙
Night
🌇 16:45
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
210° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 14:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172000 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172300 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180900 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, FCST, FCST
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 17kt. Gusts up to 27kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, FCST, FCST. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.