Alexandria International Airport

KAEX / AEX

Alexandria, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAEX 041416Z 0414/0512 14005KT 4SM BR SCT010 BKN025 OVC040 FM041600 16010KT P6SM OVC035 FM042000 17011KT P6SM BKN050 FM050500 16006KT P6SM BKN025 FM050800 16005KT 4SM BR OVC007

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
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT010
BKN025
SCT010
BKN025
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
SCT010
BKN025
SCT010
BKN025
SCT010
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT010 BKN025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 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.