Yeager Airport

KCRW / CRW

Charleston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCRW 100533Z 1006/1106 17004KT 6SM BR BKN040 TEMPO 1006/1009 4SM BR FEW001 FM100900 22006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS OVC035CB TEMPO 1009/1012 4SM -SHRA BR FEW001 BKN025 FM101200 23008G16KT P6SM VCTS BKN015CB FM101600 25009G17KT P6SM BKN025 FM101900 24008G16KT P6SM SCT040 FM102200 25007KT P6SM SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
170°
S
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN040
BKN040
FEW001
BKN025
FEW001
BKN025
FEW001
BKN025
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
BKN040
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
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
VFR
Wind
170° at 4 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM100900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW001 BKN025
📖 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, Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 9 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 8000 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.