Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

KCVG / CVG

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCVG 171240Z 1713/1818 24012G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM171600 26010G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM180000 27009KT P6SM BKN050 FM180800 26007KT P6SM SCT050 FM181400 24010KT P6SM BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Sun
11:00Z
+21h
Sun
12:00Z
+22h
Sun
13:00Z
+23h
Sun
14:00Z
+24h
Sun
15:00Z
+25h
Sun
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
9kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
7kt
G18kt
10kt
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
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN025
BKN025
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN025
BKN025
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:52
🌙
Night
🌇 16:52
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:07
🌙
Night
🌅 07:07
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
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
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171600 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 10kt. 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.

FM180000 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180800 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181400 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 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.