Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

KLYH / LYH

Lynchburg, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLYH 171738Z 1718/1818 21009G20KT P6SM BKN045 FM171900 23008G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM172300 25004KT P6SM BKN070 FM180500 27003KT 4SM -RA OVC025 FM181000 31003KT 3SM -RASN OVC015 FM181200 32004KT 4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM181500 34006KT P6SM OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
9kt
G20kt
9kt
G20kt
9kt
G20kt
9kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
3kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
4kt
G20kt
6kt
G20kt
6kt
G20kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
3SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC015
OVC015
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:04
🌙
Night
🌅 07:04
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:04
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
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
210° at 9 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM171900 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-02-18 01:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172300 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180500 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 3 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 3kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181000 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 16:00:00
MVFR
Wind
310° at 3 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 3kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
320° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 4kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181500 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
340° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 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.