Aiken Regional Airport

KAIK / AIK

Aiken, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAIK 011307Z 0113/0212 07007G15KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 0113/0115 6SM -RA BKN022 FM012200 18005KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050 FM020300 30005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
14:00Z
+-1h
Fri
15:00Z
+0h
Fri
16:00Z
+1h
Fri
17:00Z
+2h
Fri
18:00Z
+3h
Fri
19:00Z
+4h
Fri
20:00Z
+5h
Fri
21:00Z
+6h
Fri
22:00Z
+7h
Fri
23:00Z
+8h
Sat
00:00Z
+9h
Sat
01:00Z
+10h
Sat
02:00Z
+11h
Sat
03:00Z
+12h
Sat
04:00Z
+13h
Sat
05:00Z
+14h
Sat
06:00Z
+15h
Sat
07:00Z
+16h
Sat
08:00Z
+17h
Sat
09:00Z
+18h
Sat
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
7 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT025
OVC040
SCT025
OVC040
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
70° at 7 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 7 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM012200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM020300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 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.