CD56 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Grand Valley (CD56), Parachute, CO. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No CD56 TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Grand Valley is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KRIL TAF Rifle Garfield County 18 NM on the 069° radial
KGJT TAF Grand Junction Regional 27 NM on the 228° radial
KMTJ TAF Montrose Regional 55 NM on the 170° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not CD56. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for CD56?

Grand Valley does not issue a terminal aerodrome forecast.

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about CD56

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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