Burlington International Airport

KBTV / BTV

South Burlington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBTV 171531Z 1716/1812 18009G19KT P6SM FEW015 OVC040 FM171730 18010G17KT 4SM -SN BR OVC025 FM171800 18011G17KT 2SM -SN BR BKN024 FM172100 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM180000 19008KT P6SM BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
16:00Z
+-1h
Sat
17:00Z
+0h
Sat
18:00Z
+1h
Sat
19:00Z
+2h
Sat
20:00Z
+3h
Sat
21:00Z
+4h
Sat
22:00Z
+5h
Sat
23:00Z
+6h
Sun
00:00Z
+7h
Sun
01:00Z
+8h
Sun
02:00Z
+9h
Sun
03:00Z
+10h
Sun
04:00Z
+11h
Sun
05:00Z
+12h
Sun
06:00Z
+13h
Sun
07:00Z
+14h
Sun
08:00Z
+15h
Sun
09:00Z
+16h
Sun
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
9kt
G19kt
10kt
G17kt
11kt
G17kt
11kt
G17kt
11kt
G17kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
8kt
G19kt
9kt
G19kt
9kt
G19kt
9kt
G19kt
9kt
G19kt
9kt
G19kt
Visibility
>6SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
OVC040
OVC025
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
FEW015
OVC040
FEW015
OVC040
FEW015
OVC040
FEW015
OVC040
FEW015
OVC040
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2400ft
AGL
2400ft
AGL
2400ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:44
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:44
🌙
Night
🌇 16:44
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:14
🌙
Night
🌅 07:14
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
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
180° at 9 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 9kt. Gusts up to 19kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM171730 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 17kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171800 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
180° at 11 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 17kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 2400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172100 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180000 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 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.