KGWS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS · KGWS), Glenwood Springs, CO. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No KGWS TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KRIL TAF Garfield County Regional Airport 19 NM on the 273° radial
KEGE TAF Eagle County Regional Airport 20 NM on the 066° radial
KASE TAF Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) 27 NM on the 130° radial

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KGWS?

Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport 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.

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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.