Garden City Regional Airport

KGCK / GCK

Garden City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGCK 221726Z 2218/2318 19019G29KT P6SM SKC FM222000 16024G34KT P6SM SCT110 FM230600 20012KT P6SM SCT250 FM231200 30013KT P6SM SCT250 FM231500 02014G24KT P6SM FEW250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
12 kt
G29 kt
13 kt
G29 kt
13 kt
G29 kt
13 kt
G29 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
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
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
FEW250
FEW250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
🌅 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
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
190° at 19 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM222000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 24 kt
Gusts: 34 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 24 kt. Gusts up to 34 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 13 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 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.