Akron Canton Regional Airport

KCAK / CAK

Akron, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCAK 100540Z 1006/1106 20011KT P6SM OVC014 FM101100 23007KT P6SM VCSH BKN008 FM101500 24008KT P6SM BKN013 FM101700 24010KT P6SM SCT022 SCT045

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Thu
02:00Z
+17h
Thu
03:00Z
+18h
Thu
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC014
OVC014
OVC014
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN013
BKN013
SCT022
SCT045
SCT022
SCT045
SCT022
SCT045
SCT022
SCT045
SCT022
SCT045
SCT022
SCT045
OVC014
OVC014
OVC014
OVC014
OVC014
OVC014
Ceiling
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
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
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:42Z
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
200° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM101500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT022 SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Scattered clouds at 4500 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.