Lake Charles Regional Airport
KLCH / LCH
Lake Charles, US
Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
|
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
|
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
|
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
|
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
|
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
|
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
|
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
|
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
|
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
|
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
|
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
|
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
|
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
|
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
|
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
|
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
|
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
|
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
|
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
|
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
|
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
|
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
10°
N
|
10°
N
|
10°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
10°
N
|
10°
N
|
10°
N
|
10°
N
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
10°
N
|
| Wind Speed |
14kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
12kt
G20kt
|
12kt
G20kt
|
12kt
G20kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
6kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
10kt
G24kt
|
14kt
G24kt
|
| Visibility |
4SM
|
4SM
|
4SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
4SM
|
4SM
|
4SM
|
4SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
>6SM
|
4SM
|
| Weather |
Smoke
FU
|
Smoke
FU
|
Smoke
FU
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Smoke
FU
|
Smoke
FU
|
Smoke
FU
|
Smoke
FU
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Smoke
FU
|
| Clouds |
SCT035
BKN090
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
BKN100
|
BKN100
|
BKN100
|
SCT250
|
SCT250
|
SCT250
|
SCT250
|
SCT250
|
SCT250
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
SCT035
BKN090
|
| Ceiling |
9000ft
AGL
|
9000ft
AGL
|
9000ft
AGL
|
10000ft
AGL
|
10000ft
AGL
|
10000ft
AGL
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
9000ft
AGL
|
9000ft
AGL
|
9000ft
AGL
|
9000ft
AGL
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
9000ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | MVFR |
| Day/Night |
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:53
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:53
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:53
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:53
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:53
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:06
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:06
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:06
|
🌙
Night
🌇
17:06
|
🌙
Night
🌇
17:06
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (10°) at 14kt. Gusts up to 24kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the North (360°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.