Edward F Knapp State Airport

KMPV / MPV

Barre/Montpelier, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMPV 100526Z 1006/1106 00000KT P6SM SKC FM100800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT002 BKN100 FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 FM102000 20005KT P6SM BKN028 FM102200 19006KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC024 FM110300 00000KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir -- -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
-- --
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
-- --
Wind Speed -- -- --
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
-- --
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
-- --
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
CLR
CLR
BKN028
BKN028
OVC024
OVC024
OVC024
OVC024
OVC024
BKN007
BKN007
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
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
CLR
📖 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. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM100800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT002 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM101200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN028
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.