Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

KGFL / GFL

Glens Falls, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGFL 221738Z 2218/2318 19008G18KT P6SM SCT018 OVC025 FM230000 18004KT P6SM BKN028 OVC050 PROB30 2300/2303 5SM -SHRA FM230600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN060 TEMPO 2309/2313 3SM BCFG BR BKN008 FM231500 03003KT P6SM BKN030 OVC050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
4 kt
G18 kt
4 kt
G18 kt
4 kt
G18 kt
2 kt
G18 kt
2 kt
G18 kt
2 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
3 kt
G18 kt
3 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog, Mist
BCFG BR
Patches Fog, Mist
BCFG BR
Patches Fog, Mist
BCFG BR
Patches Fog, Mist
BCFG BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT018
OVC025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN028
OVC050
BKN028
OVC050
BKN028
OVC050
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
SCT018
OVC025
SCT018
OVC025
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
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
MVFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT018 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN028 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2800 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 00:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Patches Fog, Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Patches Fog, Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM231500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 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.