Findlay Airport

KFDY / FDY

Findlay, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFDY 171741Z 1718/1818 25015G23KT P6SM FEW025 BKN040 FM180200 26012KT P6SM SCT040 FM181500 24012KT P6SM BKN020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
20:00Z
+-1h
Sat
21:00Z
+0h
Sat
22:00Z
+1h
Sat
23:00Z
+2h
Sun
00:00Z
+3h
Sun
01:00Z
+4h
Sun
02:00Z
+5h
Sun
03:00Z
+6h
Sun
04:00Z
+7h
Sun
05:00Z
+8h
Sun
06:00Z
+9h
Sun
07:00Z
+10h
Sun
08:00Z
+11h
Sun
09:00Z
+12h
Sun
10:00Z
+13h
Sun
11:00Z
+14h
Sun
12:00Z
+15h
Sun
13:00Z
+16h
Sun
14:00Z
+17h
Sun
15:00Z
+18h
Sun
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
15kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
12kt
G23kt
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 23kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181500 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 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.