Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport

KAVP / AVP

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAVP 042339Z 0500/0524 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM050300 00000KT 6SM BR BKN015 FM050700 00000KT 3SM BR BKN009 FM051000 VRB02KT 1SM RA BR BKN006

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
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT250
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 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.