Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport

KAVP / AVP

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAVP 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM OVC015 FM050900 00000KT 3SM -RA BR OVC009 FM051800 VRB03KT 2SM -RA BR OVC013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
 -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
 -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC015
OVC015
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC013
OVC013
OVC013
OVC013
OVC013
OVC013
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
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
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
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
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 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. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1300 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.