Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

KMKC / MKC

Kansas City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMKC 220520Z 2206/2306 21012G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM220800 22008KT P6SM BKN014 FM221700 21012G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM221900 20013G19KT P6SM SCT027 FM230200 18010KT P6SM BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
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
BKN025
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT027
SCT027
SCT027
SCT027
SCT027
SCT027
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM220800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM221700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM221900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 13 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT027
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2700 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 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.