CA
CYZW
TAF Forecast

Teslin Airport

CYZW / YZW

Teslin, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF CYZW 041740Z 0418/0424 08010G20KT P6SM BKN060 TEMPO 0418/0424 5SM -SN BECMG 0422/0424 16006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 051800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 02:00Z +-1h	Thu 03:00Z +0h	Thu 04:00Z +1h	Thu 05:00Z +2h	Thu 06:00Z +3h	Thu 07:00Z +4h	Thu 08:00Z +5h	Thu 09:00Z +6h	Thu 10:00Z +7h	Thu 11:00Z +8h	Thu 12:00Z +9h	Thu 13:00Z +10h	Thu 14:00Z +11h	Thu 15:00Z +12h	Thu 16:00Z +13h	Thu 17:00Z +14h	Thu 18:00Z +15h	Thu 19:00Z +16h	Thu 20:00Z +17h	Thu 21:00Z +18h	Thu 22:00Z +19h	Thu 23:00Z +20h	Fri 00:00Z +21h	Fri 01:00Z +22h	Fri 02:00Z +23h	Fri 03:00Z +24h	Fri 04:00Z +25h	Fri 05:00Z +26h	Fri 06:00Z +27h	Fri 07:00Z +28h	Fri 08:00Z +29h	Fri 09:00Z +30h	Fri 10:00Z +31h	Fri 11:00Z +32h	Fri 12:00Z +33h	Fri 13:00Z +34h	Fri 14:00Z +35h	Fri 15:00Z +36h	Fri 16:00Z +37h	Fri 17:00Z +38h	Fri 18:00Z +39h	Fri 19:00Z +40h	Fri 20:00Z +41h	Fri 21:00Z +42h	Fri 22:00Z +43h	Fri 23:00Z +44h	Sat 00:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E
Wind Speed	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt	10 kt G20 kt
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	>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	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060	BKN060
Ceiling	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL	6,000 ft AGL
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	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	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:29Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:29Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:29Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:29Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:29Z	🌙 Night	🌙 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

80° at 10 kt

Gusts: 20 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

BKN060

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

5SM

Weather

Light Snow

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z

VFR

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Weather

FCST

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. 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.