Burley Municipal Airport

KBYI / BYI

Burley, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBYI 231120Z 2312/2412 28015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 OVC070 TEMPO 2312/2314 4SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC015 FM231700 29020G30KT P6SM SCT025 FM232300 30015G25KT P6SM FEW025 FM240300 27010KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
17:00Z
+-1h
Thu
18:00Z
+0h
Thu
19:00Z
+1h
Thu
20:00Z
+2h
Thu
21:00Z
+3h
Thu
22:00Z
+4h
Thu
23:00Z
+5h
Fri
00:00Z
+6h
Fri
01:00Z
+7h
Fri
02:00Z
+8h
Fri
03:00Z
+9h
Fri
04:00Z
+10h
Fri
05:00Z
+11h
Fri
06:00Z
+12h
Fri
07:00Z
+13h
Fri
08:00Z
+14h
Fri
09:00Z
+15h
Fri
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM232300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.