Fort Mcpherson Airport

CZFM / ZFM

Fort Mcpherson, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CZFM 171840Z 1719/1723 32008KT 2SM -SN BKN030 TEMPO 1719/1723 6SM -SN RMK NXT FCST BY 181500Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
00:00Z
+-1h
Sat
01:00Z
+0h
Sat
02:00Z
+1h
Sat
03:00Z
+2h
Sat
04:00Z
+3h
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05:00Z
+4h
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06:00Z
+5h
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07:00Z
+6h
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08:00Z
+7h
Sat
09:00Z
+8h
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10:00Z
+9h
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11:00Z
+10h
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12:00Z
+11h
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13:00Z
+12h
Sat
14:00Z
+13h
Sat
15:00Z
+14h
Sat
16:00Z
+15h
Sat
17:00Z
+16h
Sat
18:00Z
+17h
Sat
19:00Z
+18h
Sat
20:00Z
+19h
Sat
21:00Z
+20h
Sat
22:00Z
+21h
Sat
23:00Z
+22h
Sun
00:00Z
+23h
Sun
01:00Z
+24h
Sun
02:00Z
+25h
Sun
03:00Z
+26h
Sun
04:00Z
+27h
Sun
05:00Z
+28h
Sun
06:00Z
+29h
Sun
07:00Z
+30h
Sun
08:00Z
+31h
Sun
09:00Z
+32h
Sun
10:00Z
+33h
Sun
11:00Z
+34h
Sun
12:00Z
+35h
Sun
13:00Z
+36h
Sun
14:00Z
+37h
Sun
15:00Z
+38h
Sun
16:00Z
+39h
Sun
17:00Z
+40h
Sun
18:00Z
+41h
Sun
19:00Z
+42h
Sun
20:00Z
+43h
Sun
21:00Z
+44h
Sun
22:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
NW
320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
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320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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🌇 18:49Z
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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
IFR
Wind
320° at 8 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, 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.