Kimble County Airport

KJCT / JCT

Junction, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KJCT 041720Z 0418/0518 18012G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM042000 16010G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM050000 13008KT P6SM BKN250 FM050800 16008KT P6SM BKN013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN025
BKN025
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN025
BKN025
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 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
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
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
MVFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1300 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.