Falls International Airport

KINL / INL

International Falls, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KINL 041232Z 0413/0512 00000KT 1SM BR OVC004 FM041400 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM041800 05007KT P6SM OVC004 FM050700 08008G16KT P6SM OVC009

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Thu
09:00Z
+19h
Thu
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed --
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
Visibility
1SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:27Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
80° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.