Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

KLYH / LYH

Lynchburg, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLYH 031120Z 0312/0412 36004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM031400 33006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM031900 28010G17KT P6SM SKC FM040000 28005KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
13:00Z
+-1h
Mon
14:00Z
+0h
Mon
15:00Z
+1h
Mon
16:00Z
+2h
Mon
17:00Z
+3h
Mon
18:00Z
+4h
Mon
19:00Z
+5h
Mon
20:00Z
+6h
Mon
21:00Z
+7h
Mon
22:00Z
+8h
Mon
23:00Z
+9h
Tue
00:00Z
+10h
Tue
01:00Z
+11h
Tue
02:00Z
+12h
Tue
03:00Z
+13h
Tue
04:00Z
+14h
Tue
05:00Z
+15h
Tue
06:00Z
+16h
Tue
07:00Z
+17h
Tue
08:00Z
+18h
Tue
09:00Z
+19h
Tue
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
360°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
4kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
5kt
G17kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN035
SCT045
BKN120
SCT045
BKN120
SCT045
BKN120
SCT045
BKN120
SCT045
BKN120
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49
☀️
Day
🌅 06:49
☀️
Day
🌅 06:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
360° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031400 2025-11-03 14:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT045 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031900 2025-11-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-04 01:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 17kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040000 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 5kt. 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.