Marquette/Sawyer International Airport

KSAW / MQT

Gwinn, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSAW 272320Z 2800/2824 01011KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM280500 36005KT 1SM BR OVC005 FM281100 36007KT 4SM BR BKN010 FM281200 01010KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
01:00Z
+-1h
Tue
02:00Z
+0h
Tue
03:00Z
+1h
Tue
04:00Z
+2h
Tue
05:00Z
+3h
Tue
06:00Z
+4h
Tue
07:00Z
+5h
Tue
08:00Z
+6h
Tue
09:00Z
+7h
Tue
10:00Z
+8h
Tue
11:00Z
+9h
Tue
12:00Z
+10h
Tue
13:00Z
+11h
Tue
14:00Z
+12h
Tue
15:00Z
+13h
Tue
16:00Z
+14h
Tue
17:00Z
+15h
Tue
18:00Z
+16h
Tue
19:00Z
+17h
Tue
20:00Z
+18h
Tue
21:00Z
+19h
Tue
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
BKN010
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:49Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
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
10° at 11 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (10°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM280500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 5 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM281100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM281200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.