Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field

KCSV / CSV

Crossville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCSV 040910Z 0409/0506 19006KT P6SM OVC025 FM041500 20009G17KT P6SM BKN035 FM042100 19005KT P6SM SCT150

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
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
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 9 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 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.