Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

KBJC / BJC

Denver, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBJC 241739Z 2418/2518 13010KT P6SM FEW140 FM242000 20011KT P6SM SCT140 FM242200 25014G24KT P6SM BKN140 FM250100 29011KT P6SM BKN140 FM250300 03018G28KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM250600 03011KT P6SM BKN020 FM251100 10007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
19:00Z
+-1h
Fri
20:00Z
+0h
Fri
21:00Z
+1h
Fri
22:00Z
+2h
Fri
23:00Z
+3h
Sat
00:00Z
+4h
Sat
01:00Z
+5h
Sat
02:00Z
+6h
Sat
03:00Z
+7h
Sat
04:00Z
+8h
Sat
05:00Z
+9h
Sat
06:00Z
+10h
Sat
07:00Z
+11h
Sat
08:00Z
+12h
Sat
09:00Z
+13h
Sat
10:00Z
+14h
Sat
11:00Z
+15h
Sat
12:00Z
+16h
Sat
13:00Z
+17h
Sat
14:00Z
+18h
Sat
15:00Z
+19h
Sat
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
290°
W
290°
W
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
11 kt
11 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
11 kt
G24 kt
11 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
11 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW140
SCT140
SCT140
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
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
130° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM251100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.