Bettles Airport

PABT / BTT

Bettles, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PABT 210520Z 2106/2206 12005KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC015 TEMPO 2106/2110 21009KT 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN010 OVC025 FM211500 21009KT 4SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC040 FM211800 23010G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM220300 23010KT P6SM SCT050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
08:00Z
+-1h
Tue
09:00Z
+0h
Tue
10:00Z
+1h
Tue
11:00Z
+2h
Tue
12:00Z
+3h
Tue
13:00Z
+4h
Tue
14:00Z
+5h
Tue
15:00Z
+6h
Tue
16:00Z
+7h
Tue
17:00Z
+8h
Tue
18:00Z
+9h
Tue
19:00Z
+10h
Tue
20:00Z
+11h
Tue
21:00Z
+12h
Tue
22:00Z
+13h
Tue
23:00Z
+14h
Wed
00:00Z
+15h
Wed
01:00Z
+16h
Wed
02:00Z
+17h
Wed
03:00Z
+18h
Wed
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
BKN025
OVC040
BKN025
OVC040
BKN025
OVC040
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT010
OVC015
SCT050
SCT050
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
5,000 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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
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
IFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT010 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 9 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Snow, Freezing Fog
Clouds
BKN010 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Snow, Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM211500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 9 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM211800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 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.