Scholes International At Galveston Airport

KGLS / GLS

Galveston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGLS 050117Z 0501/0524 11010KT 6SM BR OVC002 FM050200 13010KT 2SM BR OVC002 TEMPO 0502/0505 1/4SM FG FM050500 14008KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051400 14010KT 2SM BR BKN009 FM051700 14010KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN020 FM051800 12011KT P6SM BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
03:00Z
+-1h
Thu
04:00Z
+0h
Thu
05:00Z
+1h
Thu
06:00Z
+2h
Thu
07:00Z
+3h
Thu
08:00Z
+4h
Thu
09:00Z
+5h
Thu
10:00Z
+6h
Thu
11:00Z
+7h
Thu
12:00Z
+8h
Thu
13:00Z
+9h
Thu
14:00Z
+10h
Thu
15:00Z
+11h
Thu
16:00Z
+12h
Thu
17:00Z
+13h
Thu
18:00Z
+14h
Thu
19:00Z
+15h
Thu
20:00Z
+16h
Thu
21:00Z
+17h
Thu
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
SCT010
BKN020
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
LIFR
Wind
110° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 10 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 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.