US
KADW
TAF Forecast

Joint Base Andrews

KADW / ADW

Camp Springs, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD KADW 042002Z 0420/0523 VRB05KT 4800 -DZ BR OVC005 620903 QNH3020INS BECMG 0422/0423 VRB05KT 4800 -DZ BR OVC003 620903 QNH3020INS BECMG 0501/0502 VRB06KT 4800 -DZ BR OVC003 510505 QNH3020INS BECMG 0503/0504 VRB04KT 0800 -RA FG OVC002 510505 QNH3015INS TEMPO 0509/0513 0400 BECMG 0515/0516 10006KT 4800 -DZ BR BKN007 OVC020 510505 QNH3016INS BECMG 0516/0517 VRB03KT 9000 BR OVC020 510505 QNH3010INS BECMG 0522/0523 07010KT 8000 -RA BR OVC025 510505 QNH3010INS TX10/0420Z TN08/0501Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 22:00Z +-1h	Wed 23:00Z +0h	Thu 00:00Z +1h	Thu 01:00Z +2h	Thu 02:00Z +3h	Thu 03:00Z +4h	Thu 04:00Z +5h	Thu 05:00Z +6h	Thu 06:00Z +7h	Thu 07:00Z +8h	Thu 08:00Z +9h	Thu 09:00Z +10h	Thu 10:00Z +11h	Thu 11:00Z +12h	Thu 12:00Z +13h	Thu 13:00Z +14h	Thu 14:00Z +15h	Thu 15:00Z +16h	Thu 16:00Z +17h	Thu 17:00Z +18h	Thu 18:00Z +19h	Thu 19:00Z +20h	Thu 20:00Z +21h	Thu 21:00Z +22h
Wind Dir	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt
Visibility	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	0.4 km	0.4 km	0.4 km	0.4 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km
Weather	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR	Light Drizzle, Mist -DZ BR
Clouds	OVC005	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003
Ceiling	500 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:22Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:22Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:22Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:22Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:22Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:37Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:37Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:37Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:37Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:37Z	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

IFR

Wind

VRB° at 5 kt

Visibility

4.8 km

Weather

Light Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

OVC005

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 5 kt

Visibility

4.8 km

Weather

Light Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

OVC003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 6 kt

Visibility

4.8 km

Weather

Light Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

OVC003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 4 kt

Visibility

0.8 km

Weather

Light Rain, Fog

Clouds

OVC002

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.4 km

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.4 km. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z

IFR

Wind

100° at 6 kt

Visibility

4.8 km

Weather

Light Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

BKN007 OVC020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z

MVFR

Wind

VRB° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 km

Weather

Mist

Clouds

OVC020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z

MVFR

Wind

70° at 10 kt

Visibility

8 km

Weather

Light Rain, Mist

Clouds

OVC025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 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.