Goose Bay Airport

CYYR / YYR

Goose Bay, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYYR 152340Z 1600/1706 27008KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 TEMPO 1600/1615 6SM -SHRA BR FEW005 BKN030 OVC070 BECMG 1601/1603 32012KT FM161500 27010KT P6SM BKN030 BKN120 BKN240 BECMG 1617/1619 25008G18KT FM162100 25010G20KT P6SM -RA FEW020 BKN050 OVC080 FM170100 20005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN025 OVC050 FM170400 25008KT 6SM -SHRA BR FEW008 SCT012 OVC100 RMK NXT FCST BY 160600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
04:00Z
+-1h
Tue
05:00Z
+0h
Tue
06:00Z
+1h
Tue
07:00Z
+2h
Tue
08:00Z
+3h
Tue
09:00Z
+4h
Tue
10:00Z
+5h
Tue
11:00Z
+6h
Tue
12:00Z
+7h
Tue
13:00Z
+8h
Tue
14:00Z
+9h
Tue
15:00Z
+10h
Tue
16:00Z
+11h
Tue
17:00Z
+12h
Tue
18:00Z
+13h
Tue
19:00Z
+14h
Tue
20:00Z
+15h
Tue
21:00Z
+16h
Tue
22:00Z
+17h
Tue
23:00Z
+18h
Wed
00:00Z
+19h
Wed
01:00Z
+20h
Wed
02:00Z
+21h
Wed
03:00Z
+22h
Wed
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
10kt
10kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
FEW030
BKN070
BKN030
BKN120
BKN030
BKN120
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
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
FEW030 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-16 00:00:00 - 2025-09-16 15:00:00
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW005 BKN030 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-16 01:00:00 - 2025-10-16 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
320° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161500 2025-09-16 15:00:00 - 2025-09-16 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030 BKN120 BKN240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet, Broken clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 17:00:00 - 2025-09-16 19:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM162100 2025-09-16 21:00:00 - 2025-09-17 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
FEW020 BKN050 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM170100 2025-09-17 01:00:00 - 2025-09-17 07:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT010 BKN025 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM170400 2025-09-17 04:00:00 - 2025-09-17 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.