London Airport

CYXU / YXU

London, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYXU 171743Z 1718/1818 22012G22KT 1SM -SHSN OVC006 BECMG 1718/1720 P6SM NSW OVC025 FM180000 22012G22KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1800/1802 BKN020 FM180200 23010KT P6SM SCT030 FM180900 24010KT P6SM BKN025 FM181200 24010G20KT P6SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN025 RMK NXT FCST BY 180000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
220°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
Visibility
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Clouds
OVC006
OVC006
BKN020
BKN020
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
OVC006
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
Ceiling
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/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
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-02-17 20:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180000 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. 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
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, FCST
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, FCST. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 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.