St. John's International Airport

CYYT / YYT

St. John's, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYYT 171740Z 1718/1818 28025G40KT P6SM FEW020 FEW040 FEW180 BECMG 1719/1721 26022G40KT FM180300 26018G28KT P6SM SCT020 FM180600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN030 BKN080 TEMPO 1806/1809 2SM -SN VV005 PROB30 1806/1809 3/4SM -SN FM180900 22012KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1809/1812 6SM -SNRA BR SCT005 OVC015 FM181200 26020G30KT P6SM -RA OVC015 FM181700 27015G25KT P6SM BKN012 OVC120 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
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
22kt
G40kt
22kt
G40kt
22kt
G40kt
22kt
G40kt
22kt
G40kt
22kt
G40kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
FEW020
FEW040
FEW020
FEW040
FEW020
FEW040
FEW020
FEW040
FEW020
FEW040
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT005
OVC015
SCT005
OVC015
SCT005
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:19
🌙
Night
🌅 07:19
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
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
280° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW020 FEW040 FEW180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 25kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet, Few clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-02-17 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 22 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 22kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180300 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
VV005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Vertical visibility at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180900 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
IFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light SNRA, Mist
Clouds
SCT005 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light SNRA, Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
260° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181700 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
BKN012 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 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.