Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

KBTL / BTL

Battle Creek, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBTL 050613Z 0506/0606 10006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 FM051200 09005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC003 FM051400 08006KT 1SM -RA BR BKN003 FM051600 09007KT 3/4SM RA BR BKN003 FM051800 08007KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR BKN004 FM060400 VRB04KT 3SM BR BKN004

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
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
90°
E
90°
E
80°
E
80°
E
90°
E
90°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
1SM
1SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
Weather
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
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
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
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
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC003
OVC003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
BKN004
Ceiling
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR
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
🌅 06:23Z
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
IFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
90° at 7 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
80° at 7 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM060400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.