Friedman Memorial Airport

KSUN / SUN

Hailey, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSUN 080520Z 0806/0912 32006KT P6SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN180 FM081200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN130 FM081700 16015KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 FM082100 20015KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM090000 21010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 OVC130 FM090400 31010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC130 FM090700 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 081300

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Tue
05:00Z
+22h
Tue
06:00Z
+23h
Tue
07:00Z
+24h
Tue
08:00Z
+25h
Tue
09:00Z
+26h
Tue
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
SCT130
SCT090
BKN110
SCT090
BKN110
SCT090
BKN110
SCT090
BKN110
SCT090
BKN110
FEW080
SCT110
FEW080
SCT110
FEW080
SCT110
FEW080
SCT110
SCT120
SCT200
SCT120
SCT200
SCT120
SCT200
SCT070
BKN100
SCT070
BKN100
SCT070
BKN100
SCT070
BKN100
BKN080
OVC130
BKN080
OVC130
BKN080
OVC130
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
Ceiling
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:20Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
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
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT090 SCT130 BKN180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Scattered clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM081200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT090 BKN110 BKN130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet, Broken clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM081700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW080 SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 8000 feet, Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM082100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT120 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT070 BKN100 OVC130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Overcast skies at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080 OVC130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Overcast skies at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 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.