Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

KASE / ASE

Aspen, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KASE 051132Z 0512/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT250 FM051800 22012G20KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 PROB30 0522/0602 6SM -SHRASN BKN060 FM060200 26008KT 6SM -SHSN SCT060 BKN090 FM060400 26005KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN025 BKN050 FM060600 34005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
13:00Z
+-1h
Thu
14:00Z
+0h
Thu
15:00Z
+1h
Thu
16:00Z
+2h
Thu
17:00Z
+3h
Thu
18:00Z
+4h
Thu
19:00Z
+5h
Thu
20:00Z
+6h
Thu
21:00Z
+7h
Thu
22:00Z
+8h
Thu
23:00Z
+9h
Fri
00:00Z
+10h
Fri
01:00Z
+11h
Fri
02:00Z
+12h
Fri
03:00Z
+13h
Fri
04:00Z
+14h
Fri
05:00Z
+15h
Fri
06:00Z
+16h
Fri
07:00Z
+17h
Fri
08:00Z
+18h
Fri
09:00Z
+19h
Fri
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
FEW070
FEW250
FEW070
FEW250
FEW070
FEW250
FEW070
FEW250
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
BKN025
BKN050
BKN025
BKN050
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 22:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
SCT060 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN025 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.