Garfield County Regional Airport

KRIL / RIL

Rifle, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRIL 051132Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM051800 27008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM052000 29014G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 PROB30 0522/0524 P6SM -SHRASN BKN070 FM060000 22012G20KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN045 BKN060 FM060600 31008KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN020 OVC035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
15:00Z
+-1h
Thu
16:00Z
+0h
Thu
17:00Z
+1h
Thu
18:00Z
+2h
Thu
19:00Z
+3h
Thu
20:00Z
+4h
Thu
21:00Z
+5h
Thu
22:00Z
+6h
Thu
23:00Z
+7h
Fri
00:00Z
+8h
Fri
01:00Z
+9h
Fri
02:00Z
+10h
Fri
03:00Z
+11h
Fri
04:00Z
+12h
Fri
05:00Z
+13h
Fri
06:00Z
+14h
Fri
07:00Z
+15h
Fri
08:00Z
+16h
Fri
09:00Z
+17h
Fri
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
270°
W
270°
W
290°
W
290°
W
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
8 kt
8 kt
14 kt
G25 kt
14 kt
G25 kt
3 kt
G25 kt
3 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>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
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
FEW080
FEW250
FEW080
FEW250
FEW080
SCT100
FEW080
SCT100
BKN070
BKN070
BKN045
BKN060
BKN045
BKN060
BKN045
BKN060
BKN045
BKN060
BKN045
BKN060
BKN045
BKN060
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
BKN020
OVC035
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW080 FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 8000 feet, Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 14 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW080 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 8000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers SNRA
Clouds
BKN045 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers SNRA. Broken clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers SNRA
Clouds
BKN020 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers SNRA. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 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.