McCall Municipal Airport

KMYL / MYL

McCall, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMYL 050017Z 0500/0524 30005KT 1/2SM -SN FZFG OVC004 FM051000 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT006 OVC015 FM051700 31010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1/2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-SN FZFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
OVC004
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Freezing Fog. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT006 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies 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.