Joint Base Andrews

KADW / ADW

Camp Springs, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KADW 190100Z 1901/2007 14012KT 9999 SCT180 BKN250 QNH2980INS BECMG 1903/1904 VRB05KT 9999 SCT100 BKN160 QNH2975INS BECMG 1909/1910 31012G25KT 6000 -SHRA OVC030 510003 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1911/1915 32015G30KT BECMG 1914/1915 31012G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 510003 QNH2997INS BECMG 1917/1918 31012G22KT 9999 NSW SCT040 510003 QNH2995INS BECMG 1923/1924 31012G18KT 9999 SCT090 510003 QNH3006INS BECMG 2002/2003 VRB05KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3007INS TX18/1902Z TN08/1916Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
07:00Z
+-1h
Sun
08:00Z
+0h
Sun
09:00Z
+1h
Sun
10:00Z
+2h
Sun
11:00Z
+3h
Sun
12:00Z
+4h
Sun
13:00Z
+5h
Sun
14:00Z
+6h
Sun
15:00Z
+7h
Sun
16:00Z
+8h
Sun
17:00Z
+9h
Sun
18:00Z
+10h
Sun
19:00Z
+11h
Sun
20:00Z
+12h
Sun
21:00Z
+13h
Sun
22:00Z
+14h
Sun
23:00Z
+15h
Mon
00:00Z
+16h
Mon
01:00Z
+17h
Mon
02:00Z
+18h
Mon
03:00Z
+19h
Mon
04:00Z
+20h
Mon
05:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
310°
NW
310°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
5 kt
G18 kt
5 kt
G18 kt
5 kt
G18 kt
5 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT180
BKN250
SCT180
BKN250
OVC030
OVC030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT090
SCT090
SCT090
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
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
VFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT180 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 18000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT100 BKN160
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 16000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.