Gainesville Regional Airport

KGNV / GNV

Gainesville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGNV 101734Z 1018/1118 11007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN090 OVC120 TEMPO 1018/1021 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC070 FM102300 11005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN120 FM110300 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM111400 19004KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
-- -- -- -- -- --
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
 -- -- -- -- -- --
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
SCT025
BKN090
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
Ceiling
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
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
110° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN090 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken 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.