St. John's International Airport

CYYT / YYT

St. John's, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYYT 141740Z 1418/1518 17012KT P6SM SCT020 BKN240 TEMPO 1418/1420 BKN020 BKN240 FM142000 17012KT P6SM SCT009 BKN180 TEMPO 1420/1501 BKN009 OVC180 FM150100 17005KT 6SM BR SCT003 PROB30 1501/1507 1SM BR BKN003 FM150700 28005KT P6SM SCT003 BKN020 PROB40 1507/1511 1SM BR BKN003 BKN020 FM151100 30008KT P6SM FEW003 BKN025 FM151400 29010KT 6SM -DZ BR BKN015 BECMG 1516/1518 34010KT RMK NXT FCST BY 150000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
290°
W
290°
W
340°
N
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
FCST
FCST
Clouds
SCT020
BKN240
SCT020
BKN240
BKN009
OVC180
BKN009
OVC180
BKN009
OVC180
BKN009
OVC180
BKN009
OVC180
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN020
BKN003
BKN020
BKN003
BKN020
BKN003
BKN020
FEW003
BKN025
FEW003
BKN025
FEW003
BKN025
BKN015
BKN015
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
24000ft
AGL
24000ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
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
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN020 BKN240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 24000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM142000 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT009 BKN180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Broken clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN009 OVC180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 18000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150100 2025-09-15 01:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
VFR
Wind
170° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-15 01:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM150700 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 13:00:00
MVFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT003 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM151100 2025-09-15 11:00:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00:00
MVFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW003 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151400 2025-09-15 14:00:00 - 2025-09-15 20:00:00
MVFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 16:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Weather
FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. Weather conditions: FCST. 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.