Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport

KCUB / CUB

Columbia, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCUB 182147Z 1822/1918 28012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM182300 27007KT P6SM SKC FM190100 26006KT P6SM SKC FM191500 27010KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
280°
W
270°
W
270°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
12kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
6kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN035
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
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
VFR
Wind
280° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 18kt 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.

FM182300 2026-01-18 23:00:00 - 2026-01-19 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM190100 2026-01-19 01:00:00 - 2026-01-19 07:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM191500 2026-01-19 15:00:00 - 2026-01-19 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.