Athens Ben Epps Airport

KAHN / AHN

Athens, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAHN 171748Z 1718/1818 26006KT P6SM BKN025 FM180400 29006G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 OVC060 FM180800 29008KT P6SM BKN025 OVC060 FM181200 29006KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 FM181500 29010G28KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
21:00Z
+-1h
Sat
22:00Z
+0h
Sat
23:00Z
+1h
Sun
00:00Z
+2h
Sun
01:00Z
+3h
Sun
02:00Z
+4h
Sun
03:00Z
+5h
Sun
04:00Z
+6h
Sun
05:00Z
+7h
Sun
06:00Z
+8h
Sun
07:00Z
+9h
Sun
08:00Z
+10h
Sun
09:00Z
+11h
Sun
10:00Z
+12h
Sun
11:00Z
+13h
Sun
12:00Z
+14h
Sun
13:00Z
+15h
Sun
14:00Z
+16h
Sun
15:00Z
+17h
Sun
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
8kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
G28kt
10kt
G28kt
Visibility
>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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
BKN025
OVC060
BKN025
OVC060
BKN025
OVC060
BKN025
OVC060
SCT060
OVC100
SCT060
OVC100
SCT060
OVC100
FEW120
FEW250
FEW120
FEW250
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
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
MVFR
Wind
260° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180400 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
290° at 6 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 6kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180800 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
MVFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
290° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181500 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW120 FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 12000 feet, Few clouds at 25000 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.