Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field

KMGW / MGW

Morgantown, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMGW 262327Z 2700/2724 00000KT P6SM BKN060 FM270400 00000KT P6SM SCT200 FM270600 00000KT 4SM BR SCT200 FM270800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 2709/2712 1SM BR BKN003 FM271300 00000KT P6SM BKN025 FM271500 23005KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
05:00Z
+-1h
Mon
06:00Z
+0h
Mon
07:00Z
+1h
Mon
08:00Z
+2h
Mon
09:00Z
+3h
Mon
10:00Z
+4h
Mon
11:00Z
+5h
Mon
12:00Z
+6h
Mon
13:00Z
+7h
Mon
14:00Z
+8h
Mon
15:00Z
+9h
Mon
16:00Z
+10h
Mon
17:00Z
+11h
Mon
18:00Z
+12h
Mon
19:00Z
+13h
Mon
20:00Z
+14h
Mon
21:00Z
+15h
Mon
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
-- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
-- --
Visibility
>6SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN060
SCT200
SCT200
SCT003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
SCT003
BKN025
BKN025
BKN040
BKN100
BKN040
BKN100
BKN040
BKN100
BKN040
BKN100
BKN040
BKN100
BKN040
BKN100
BKN060
BKN060
Ceiling
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM270400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM270600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM270800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM271300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM271500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. 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.