Beaver County Airport

KBVI / BFP

Beaver Falls, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBVI 092335Z 1000/1024 18007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 FM100300 18006KT P6SM BKN015 FM100800 21006KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM101400 23008KT P6SM BKN015 FM101800 24008G17KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1020/1024 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
04:00Z
+-1h
Wed
05:00Z
+0h
Wed
06:00Z
+1h
Wed
07:00Z
+2h
Wed
08:00Z
+3h
Wed
09:00Z
+4h
Wed
10:00Z
+5h
Wed
11:00Z
+6h
Wed
12:00Z
+7h
Wed
13:00Z
+8h
Wed
14:00Z
+9h
Wed
15:00Z
+10h
Wed
16:00Z
+11h
Wed
17:00Z
+12h
Wed
18:00Z
+13h
Wed
19:00Z
+14h
Wed
20:00Z
+15h
Wed
21:00Z
+16h
Wed
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Clouds
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT035
SCT035
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
180° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM100300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM100800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM101400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.