Danville Regional Airport

KDAN / DAN

Danville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KDAN 152330Z 1600/1624 04007KT P6SM OVC100 FM160300 03003KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC080 FM160600 01006KT P6SM -RA SCT018 OVC045 FM161400 01011G21KT 6SM -RA OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
02:00Z
+-1h
Tue
03:00Z
+0h
Tue
04:00Z
+1h
Tue
05:00Z
+2h
Tue
06:00Z
+3h
Tue
07:00Z
+4h
Tue
08:00Z
+5h
Tue
09:00Z
+6h
Tue
10:00Z
+7h
Tue
11:00Z
+8h
Tue
12:00Z
+9h
Tue
13:00Z
+10h
Tue
14:00Z
+11h
Tue
15:00Z
+12h
Tue
16:00Z
+13h
Tue
17:00Z
+14h
Tue
18:00Z
+15h
Tue
19:00Z
+16h
Tue
20:00Z
+17h
Tue
21:00Z
+18h
Tue
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
40°
NE
40°
NE
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Wind Speed
7kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
7kt
7kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
>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
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC100
SCT045
OVC080
SCT045
OVC080
SCT045
OVC080
SCT018
OVC045
SCT018
OVC045
SCT018
OVC045
SCT018
OVC045
SCT018
OVC045
SCT018
OVC045
OVC100
OVC100
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC100
OVC100
OVC100
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
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
40° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160300 2025-09-16 03:00:00 - 2025-09-16 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
30° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT045 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 3kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160600 2025-09-16 06:00:00 - 2025-09-16 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
10° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT018 OVC045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161400 2025-09-16 14:00:00 - 2025-09-16 20:00:00
MVFR
Wind
10° at 11 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 21kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.