Page Municipal Airport

KPGA / PGA

Page, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPGA 241720Z 2418/2518 27012G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 2418/2422 6SM -SHRA OVC100 FM242200 24012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB TEMPO 2422/2501 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM250200 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 FM250600 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
240°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN080CB
BKN100CB
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:47Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN080CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM250200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered 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.