Anderson Regional Airport

KAND / AND

Anderson, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAND 172330Z 1800/1824 25006KT P6SM OVC080 FM180500 27005KT P6SM OVC045 TEMPO 1805/1807 5SM -RA BR SCT009 OVC035 FM180700 27005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 PROB30 1809/1813 5SM -RASN BR OVC020 FM181600 28009KT P6SM BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
270°
W
270°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
5kt
5kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
6kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
30%
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
30%
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
30%
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC080
OVC080
OVC080
OVC080
SCT009
OVC035
SCT009
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC080
OVC080
OVC080
BKN090
BKN090
BKN090
BKN090
BKN090
BKN090
OVC080
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
250° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180500 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 07:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT009 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180700 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181600 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 9000 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.