Zanesville Municipal Airport

KZZV / ZZV

Zanesville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KZZV 042326Z 0500/0524 00000KT P6SM OVC025 TEMPO 0501/0503 -RA OVC004 FM050300 00000KT 2SM RA BR OVC004 PROB30 0504/0506 TSRA OVC008CB FM051400 VRB04KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005 FM052100 21008KT P6SM OVC015

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 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
--
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
--
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC025
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC025
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 04:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC008CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8 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.