El Eden Airport

SKAR / AXM

Armenia, CO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SKAR 022255Z 0300/0324 VRB03KT 8000 DZ SCT015TCU BECMG 0303/0305 9999 NSW BKN015 PROB30 TEMPO 0318/0322 SHRA BKN020TCU TX26/0318Z TN18/0311Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
Weather
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Drizzle
DZ
Clouds
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
SCT015TCU
Ceiling
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
1500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:53
🌙
Night
🌇 17:53
🌙
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
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
SCT015TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-12-03 03:00:00 - 2025-12-03 05:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 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.