Youngstown Warren Regional Airport

KYNG / YNG

Youngstown/Warren, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KYNG 042347Z 0500/0524 12004KT P6SM OVC012 FM050300 12003KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0503/0506 3SM BR OVC003 FM050600 11004KT 1SM SHRA BR OVC003 FM051000 14003KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 TEMPO 0511/0514 1/4SM FG OVC001 FM051600 17004KT 1SM RA BR OVC003 FM052200 24008KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
240°
SW
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
3 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
3/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC002
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC002
OVC002
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC007
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 3 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
110° at 4 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 3 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
170° at 4 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM052200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.