Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

KTYR / TYR

Tyler, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KTYR 221144Z 2212/2312 11007KT P6SM OVC011 FM221300 12005KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC007 FM221600 15008KT P6SM VCTS OVC015CB FM230000 14008KT P6SM BKN035 FM230900 17009KT 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
110°
E
110°
E
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
9 kt
9 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
OVC011
OVC011
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC011
OVC011
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
OVC011
OVC011
OVC011
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 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
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
110° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM221300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM221600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. 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.