Punta Gorda Airport

KPGD / PGD

Punta Gorda, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPGD 050531Z 0506/0606 08006KT P6SM SKC FM050900 07006KT P6SM SCT005 TEMPO 0510/0513 3SM BR BKN005 FM051400 12012KT P6SM FEW005 SCT250 FM051700 15011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM052000 17009KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT100 BKN250 FM060200 09005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
70°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
70°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
SCT005
FEW005
SCT250
FEW005
SCT250
FEW005
SCT250
SCT050
BKN250
SCT050
BKN250
SCT050
BKN250
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040CB
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:16Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
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
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW005 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040CB SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.