Goodland Municipal Airport

KGLD / GLD

Goodland, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGLD 241037Z 2411/2506 14010KT P6SM VCTS BKN006CB FM241200 36005KT P6SM BKN007 FM241500 08006KT P6SM SCT011 FM242000 13011G19KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 2503/2505 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Clouds
BKN006CB
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
BKN006CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
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
LIFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN006CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM241200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM241500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1100 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 11 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 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.