US
KBYI
TAF Forecast

Burley Municipal Airport

KBYI / BYI

Burley, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF KBYI 271720Z 2718/2818 28007KT 2SM FU VCSH BKN020 BKN110 FM280100 VRB05KT 4SM FU SCT030 BKN070

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Mon 21:00Z +-1h	Mon 22:00Z +0h	Mon 23:00Z +1h	Tue 00:00Z +2h	Tue 01:00Z +3h	Tue 02:00Z +4h	Tue 03:00Z +5h	Tue 04:00Z +6h	Tue 05:00Z +7h	Tue 06:00Z +8h	Tue 07:00Z +9h	Tue 08:00Z +10h	Tue 09:00Z +11h	Tue 10:00Z +12h	Tue 11:00Z +13h	Tue 12:00Z +14h	Tue 13:00Z +15h	Tue 14:00Z +16h	Tue 15:00Z +17h	Tue 16:00Z +18h
Wind Dir	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W
Wind Speed	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt
Visibility	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	4SM	4SM	4SM	4SM	4SM	4SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM	2SM
Weather	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU
Clouds	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	SCT030 BKN070	SCT030 BKN070	SCT030 BKN070	SCT030 BKN070	SCT030 BKN070	SCT030 BKN070	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110	BKN020 BKN110
Ceiling	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	7,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌇 19:07Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:53Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:53Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:53Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:53Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:53Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ 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

IFR

Wind

280° at 7 kt

Visibility

2SM

Weather

Smoke

Clouds

BKN020 BKN110

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Smoke. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM280100 01:00Z - 07:00Z

MVFR

Wind

VRB° at 5 kt

Visibility

4SM

Weather

Smoke

Clouds

SCT030 BKN070

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 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.