Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field

KBGM / BGM

Binghamton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBGM 182327Z 1900/1924 17011G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 TEMPO 1902/1905 21012G21KT 2SM +SHRA BR BKN012 OVC025 FM190500 23009G17KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC010 FM190600 33009G18KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC008 FM191200 32008G16KT 2SM SHRASN BR OVC005 FM191600 31009G17KT P6SM FEW010 BKN018 FM191900 30011G22KT P6SM FEW026 SCT045

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers RASN, Mist
SHRASN BR
Showers RASN, Mist
SHRASN BR
Showers RASN, Mist
SHRASN BR
Showers RASN, Mist
SHRASN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT060
BKN150
SCT060
BKN150
BKN012
OVC025
BKN012
OVC025
BKN012
OVC025
OVC010
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW026
SCT045
FEW026
SCT045
FEW026
SCT045
FEW026
SCT045
Ceiling
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
170° at 11 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM190500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 9 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM190600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 9 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM191200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Showers RASN, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Showers RASN, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM191600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 9 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW010 BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM191900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 11 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW026 SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2600 feet, Scattered clouds at 4500 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.