Houlton International Airport

KHUL / HUL

Houlton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHUL 171733Z 1718/1818 17005KT 1SM -SN BKN025 FM172000 VRB03KT 1SM -SN OVC012 FM172200 VRB02KT 1SM -SN OVC009 FM180300 VRB02KT 3SM -SN BKN027 FM180600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN014

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
21:00Z
+-1h
Sat
22:00Z
+0h
Sat
23:00Z
+1h
Sun
00:00Z
+2h
Sun
01:00Z
+3h
Sun
02:00Z
+4h
Sun
03:00Z
+5h
Sun
04:00Z
+6h
Sun
05:00Z
+7h
Sun
06:00Z
+8h
Sun
07:00Z
+9h
Sun
08:00Z
+10h
Sun
09:00Z
+11h
Sun
10:00Z
+12h
Sun
11:00Z
+13h
Sun
12:00Z
+14h
Sun
13:00Z
+15h
Sun
14:00Z
+16h
Sun
15:00Z
+17h
Sun
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
170°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
5kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
BKN025
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
BKN027
BKN027
BKN027
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
2700ft
AGL
2700ft
AGL
2700ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
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
IFR
Wind
170° at 5 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172000 2026-02-17 20:00:00 - 2026-02-18 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172200 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM180300 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN027
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1400 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.