Kuujjuaq Airport

CYVP / YVP

Kuujjuaq, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYVP 051140Z 0512/0524 26015G25KT 3SM -SN BLSN SCT015 OVC040 TEMPO 0512/0517 1SM -SN BLSN BKN015 OVC040 FM051700 28015G25KT 2SM IC BLSN SCT020 TEMPO 0517/0522 6SM BLSN FM052200 28010G20KT P6SM FEW020 TEMPO 0522/0524 3SM IC BLSN RMK NXT FCST BY 051800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
13:00Z
+-1h
Thu
14:00Z
+0h
Thu
15:00Z
+1h
Thu
16:00Z
+2h
Thu
17:00Z
+3h
Thu
18:00Z
+4h
Thu
19:00Z
+5h
Thu
20:00Z
+6h
Thu
21:00Z
+7h
Thu
22:00Z
+8h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Blowing Snow
BLSN
Blowing Snow
BLSN
Blowing Snow
BLSN
Blowing Snow
BLSN
Blowing Snow
BLSN
Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, FCST
IC BLSN FCST
Clouds
SCT015
OVC040
SCT015
OVC040
SCT015
OVC040
SCT015
OVC040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
SCT015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Blowing Snow. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Blowing Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Blowing Snow. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, FCST. 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.