Syracuse Hancock International Airport

KSYR / SYR

Syracuse, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSYR 190400Z 1904/1924 27009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT010 BKN035 TEMPO 1904/1906 2SM -RA BKN008 FM190600 30008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1906/1910 BKN008 FM191000 30006G12KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC007 FM191500 30011G21KT P6SM SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
04:00Z
+-1h
Sun
05:00Z
+0h
Sun
06:00Z
+1h
Sun
07:00Z
+2h
Sun
08:00Z
+3h
Sun
09:00Z
+4h
Sun
10:00Z
+5h
Sun
11:00Z
+6h
Sun
12:00Z
+7h
Sun
13:00Z
+8h
Sun
14:00Z
+9h
Sun
15:00Z
+10h
Sun
16:00Z
+11h
Sun
17:00Z
+12h
Sun
18:00Z
+13h
Sun
19:00Z
+14h
Sun
20:00Z
+15h
Sun
21:00Z
+16h
Sun
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
G12 kt
6 kt
G12 kt
6 kt
G12 kt
6 kt
G12 kt
6 kt
G12 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
11 kt
G21 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Clouds
SCT010
BKN035
SCT010
BKN035
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT010
BKN035
SCT010
BKN035
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT010 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM190600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM191000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Gusts: 12 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6 kt. Gusts up to 12 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM191500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 11 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 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.