Stillwater Regional Airport

KSWO / SWO

Stillwater, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSWO 221120Z 2212/2312 18012KT P6SM OVC007 FM221700 16014G24KT P6SM OVC015 FM222200 16011G19KT P6SM OVC050 FM230300 15014G22KT P6SM OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
14:00Z
+-1h
Wed
15:00Z
+0h
Wed
16:00Z
+1h
Wed
17:00Z
+2h
Wed
18:00Z
+3h
Wed
19:00Z
+4h
Wed
20:00Z
+5h
Wed
21:00Z
+6h
Wed
22:00Z
+7h
Wed
23:00Z
+8h
Thu
00:00Z
+9h
Thu
01:00Z
+10h
Thu
02:00Z
+11h
Thu
03:00Z
+12h
Thu
04:00Z
+13h
Thu
05:00Z
+14h
Thu
06:00Z
+15h
Thu
07:00Z
+16h
Thu
08:00Z
+17h
Thu
09:00Z
+18h
Thu
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM221700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM222200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 11 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 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.