Houghton County Memorial Airport

KCMX / CMX

Hancock, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCMX 050522Z 0506/0606 08009G18KT 1/4SM FZFG BKN002 FM051500 09008G18KT 1/2SM FZFG BKN002 FM051900 10008G18KT 1SM BR BKN005 FM060400 11004KT 3SM BR BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
10:00Z
+-1h
Thu
11:00Z
+0h
Thu
12:00Z
+1h
Thu
13:00Z
+2h
Thu
14:00Z
+3h
Thu
15:00Z
+4h
Thu
16:00Z
+5h
Thu
17:00Z
+6h
Thu
18:00Z
+7h
Thu
19:00Z
+8h
Thu
20:00Z
+9h
Thu
21:00Z
+10h
Thu
22:00Z
+11h
Thu
23:00Z
+12h
Fri
00:00Z
+13h
Fri
01:00Z
+14h
Fri
02:00Z
+15h
Fri
03:00Z
+16h
Fri
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
4 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
3SM
Weather
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN005
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
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
LIFR
Wind
80° at 9 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
90° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM060400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 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.