Grand Junction Regional Airport

KGJT / GJT

Grand Junction, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGJT 100533Z 1006/1106 10007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW200 FM101700 27008KT P6SM SKC FM101900 28013G26KT P6SM SKC FM102300 26017G31KT P6SM SKC FM110200 30010G22KT P6SM SKC FM110500 35007KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
270°
W
270°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
13 kt
G26 kt
13 kt
G26 kt
13 kt
G26 kt
13 kt
G26 kt
17 kt
G31 kt
17 kt
G31 kt
17 kt
G31 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
FEW140
FEW200
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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 VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
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
100° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW140 FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 14000 feet, Few clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 13 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 26 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.

FM102300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 17 kt
Gusts: 31 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 31 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.

FM110200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 22 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.

FM110500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW200 FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 20000 feet, 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.