Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

KCVG / CVG

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCVG 211754Z 2118/2224 23013G22KT P6SM BKN250 FM212100 23014G27KT P6SM BKN250 FM220000 23011KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/23040KT FM220800 24010KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/26040KT PROB30 2208/2214 -SHRA FM221400 25012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT022 BKN035 FM221700 26012KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
18:00Z
+-1h
Tue
19:00Z
+0h
Tue
20:00Z
+1h
Tue
21:00Z
+2h
Tue
22:00Z
+3h
Tue
23:00Z
+4h
Wed
00:00Z
+5h
Wed
01:00Z
+6h
Wed
02:00Z
+7h
Wed
03:00Z
+8h
Wed
04:00Z
+9h
Wed
05:00Z
+10h
Wed
06:00Z
+11h
Wed
07:00Z
+12h
Wed
08:00Z
+13h
Wed
09:00Z
+14h
Wed
10:00Z
+15h
Wed
11:00Z
+16h
Wed
12:00Z
+17h
Wed
13:00Z
+18h
Wed
14:00Z
+19h
Wed
15:00Z
+20h
Wed
16:00Z
+21h
Wed
17:00Z
+22h
Wed
18:00Z
+23h
Wed
19:00Z
+24h
Wed
20:00Z
+25h
Wed
21:00Z
+26h
Wed
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
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
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT022
BKN035
SCT022
BKN035
SCT022
BKN035
SCT035
BKN080
SCT035
BKN080
SCT035
BKN080
SCT035
BKN080
SCT035
BKN080
SCT035
BKN080
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
230° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM212100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 14 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT022 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken 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.