Yeager Airport

KCRW / CRW

Charleston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCRW 270523Z 2706/2806 00000KT 5SM BR FEW001 SCT025 FM270800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM270900 00000KT 1SM BR BKN001 FM271200 00000KT 5SM BR BKN002 FM271300 00000KT P6SM BKN030 FM271700 00000KT P6SM SCT035 FM280300 16004KT P6SM SCT200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
2SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW001
SCT025
FEW001
SCT025
SCT001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN002
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
FEW001
SCT025
FEW001
SCT025
FEW001
SCT025
FEW001
SCT025
SCT200
SCT200
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW001 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM270800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM270900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM271200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM271300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM271700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM280300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 20000 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.