Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

KLYH / LYH

Lynchburg, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KLYH 160520Z 1606/1706 01004KT P6SM -RA SCT050 BKN120 FM161000 02012KT 6SM -RA SCT018 OVC060 FM161400 01011G20KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM170300 02006KT 6SM -RA OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
09:00Z
+-1h
Tue
10:00Z
+0h
Tue
11:00Z
+1h
Tue
12:00Z
+2h
Tue
13:00Z
+3h
Tue
14:00Z
+4h
Tue
15:00Z
+5h
Tue
16:00Z
+6h
Tue
17:00Z
+7h
Tue
18:00Z
+8h
Tue
19:00Z
+9h
Tue
20:00Z
+10h
Tue
21:00Z
+11h
Tue
22:00Z
+12h
Tue
23:00Z
+13h
Wed
00:00Z
+14h
Wed
01:00Z
+15h
Wed
02:00Z
+16h
Wed
03:00Z
+17h
Wed
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
10°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
4kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
11kt
G20kt
11kt
G20kt
11kt
G20kt
11kt
G20kt
11kt
G20kt
11kt
G20kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT050
BKN120
SCT018
OVC060
SCT018
OVC060
SCT018
OVC060
SCT018
OVC060
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
SCT050
BKN120
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
12000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
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
10° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT050 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (10°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161000 2025-09-16 10:00:00 - 2025-09-16 16:00:00
VFR
Wind
20° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT018 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161400 2025-09-16 14:00:00 - 2025-09-16 20:00:00
MVFR
Wind
10° at 11 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM170300 2025-09-17 03:00:00 - 2025-09-17 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
20° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. 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.