Naples Municipal Airport

KAPF / APF

Naples, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAPF 050859Z 0509/0606 07007KT P6SM FEW008 SCT025 FM051500 12012G22KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 FM051800 16013G23KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM060100 09007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
10:00Z
+-1h
Thu
11:00Z
+0h
Thu
12:00Z
+1h
Thu
13:00Z
+2h
Thu
14:00Z
+3h
Thu
15:00Z
+4h
Thu
16:00Z
+5h
Thu
17:00Z
+6h
Thu
18:00Z
+7h
Thu
19:00Z
+8h
Thu
20:00Z
+9h
Thu
21:00Z
+10h
Thu
22:00Z
+11h
Thu
23:00Z
+12h
Fri
00:00Z
+13h
Fri
01:00Z
+14h
Fri
02:00Z
+15h
Fri
03:00Z
+16h
Fri
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
70°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW008
SCT025
FEW008
SCT025
FEW008
SCT025
FEW008
SCT025
FEW008
SCT025
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
FEW008
SCT025
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
SCT050
SCT030
SCT050
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
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
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW008 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 13 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 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.