Cheddi Jagan International Airport

SYCJ / GEO

Georgetown, GY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD SYCJ 101300Z 1013/1112 14010KT 8000 TS SHRA SCT014CB BKN034 OVC070 BECMG 1022/1100 07004KT 9999 FEW015 BKN036 TEMPO 1106/1110 VRB02KT 0800 FG BKN006 BECMG 1111/1114 08010KT 8000 SHRA FEW014CB BKN034 OVC070

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
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
70°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
4 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
10+ km
Weather
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
SCT014CB
BKN034
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
FEW015
BKN036
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
FEW015
BKN036
Ceiling
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT014CB BKN034 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 3400 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 BKN036
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 11:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
80° at 10 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW014CB BKN034 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 3400 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 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.