Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

KGUC / GUC

Gunnison, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGUC 242326Z 2500/2524 29017G22KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250 FM250230 24009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 FM250500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 FM251800 26015G27KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
01:00Z
+-1h
Sat
02:00Z
+0h
Sat
03:00Z
+1h
Sat
04:00Z
+2h
Sat
05:00Z
+3h
Sat
06:00Z
+4h
Sat
07:00Z
+5h
Sat
08:00Z
+6h
Sat
09:00Z
+7h
Sat
10:00Z
+8h
Sat
11:00Z
+9h
Sat
12:00Z
+10h
Sat
13:00Z
+11h
Sat
14:00Z
+12h
Sat
15:00Z
+13h
Sat
16:00Z
+14h
Sat
17:00Z
+15h
Sat
18:00Z
+16h
Sat
19:00Z
+17h
Sat
20:00Z
+18h
Sat
21:00Z
+19h
Sat
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
290°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
17 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
4 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
17 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
FEW110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
SCT110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW110
BKN250
FEW100
BKN250
FEW100
BKN250
FEW100
BKN250
FEW100
BKN250
FEW100
BKN250
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
290° at 17 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW110 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 11000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250230 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT110 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 11000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT110 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 11000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM251800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few 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.