Burley Municipal Airport

KBYI / BYI

Burley, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBYI 041734Z 0418/0518 20020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM050000 25020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 FM050300 26021G35KT 6SM -SHRASN BR BKN010 OVC020 FM050800 25023G33KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM051200 25025G35KT 6SM -SHSN BR BKN010 OVC025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
20:00Z
+-1h
Wed
21:00Z
+0h
Wed
22:00Z
+1h
Wed
23:00Z
+2h
Thu
00:00Z
+3h
Thu
01:00Z
+4h
Thu
02:00Z
+5h
Thu
03:00Z
+6h
Thu
04:00Z
+7h
Thu
05:00Z
+8h
Thu
06:00Z
+9h
Thu
07:00Z
+10h
Thu
08:00Z
+11h
Thu
09:00Z
+12h
Thu
10:00Z
+13h
Thu
11:00Z
+14h
Thu
12:00Z
+15h
Thu
13:00Z
+16h
Thu
14:00Z
+17h
Thu
15:00Z
+18h
Thu
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G35 kt
21 kt
G35 kt
21 kt
G35 kt
21 kt
G35 kt
21 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G33 kt
23 kt
G33 kt
23 kt
G33 kt
23 kt
G33 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
Visibility
>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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Clouds
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN025
BKN035
BKN025
BKN035
BKN025
BKN035
BKN025
BKN035
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
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
200° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 21 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 23 kt
Gusts: 33 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 23 kt. Gusts up to 33 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
250° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.