Charlottetown Airport

CYYG / YYG

Charlottetown, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYYG 171140Z 1712/1724 27008KT P6SM OVC100 BECMG 1712/1714 22010G20KT FM171600 20010G20KT P6SM SCT020 OVC050 TEMPO 1716/1720 3SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC050 FM172000 16008KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1720/1724 2SM -SHSN OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 171800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
270°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
Visibility
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Light Showers Snow, FCST
-SHSN FCST
Clouds
OVC100
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
BKN020
OVC050
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-02-17 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM171600 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN020 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172000 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, FCST
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, FCST. Overcast skies at 800 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.