Mission Field

KLVM / LVM

Livingston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLVM 042324Z 0500/0524 22018G26KT P6SM BKN200 FM050200 26012KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150 FM050800 27012KT 6SM -RASN SCT050 OVC070 PROB30 0512/0518 2SM -SN SCT035 BKN050 FM051800 27016KT 2SM -SN SCT025 OVC035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
BKN200
BKN200
SCT070
BKN150
SCT070
BKN150
SCT070
BKN150
SCT070
BKN150
SCT070
BKN150
SCT070
BKN150
SCT050
OVC070
SCT050
OVC070
SCT050
OVC070
SCT050
OVC070
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
220° at 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT070 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
SCT050 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT035 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 16 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 16 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 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.