Chandler Field

KAXN / AXN

Alexandria, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAXN 041511Z 0415/0512 19007KT 1SM BR OVC002 TEMPO 0415/0416 1/4SM FG VV002 FM041700 20009KT 4SM BR SCT025 FM041800 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM050800 15006KT 4SM BR BKN018 FM051000 14007KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
17:00Z
+-1h
Wed
18:00Z
+0h
Wed
19:00Z
+1h
Wed
20:00Z
+2h
Wed
21:00Z
+3h
Wed
22:00Z
+4h
Wed
23:00Z
+5h
Thu
00:00Z
+6h
Thu
01:00Z
+7h
Thu
02:00Z
+8h
Thu
03:00Z
+9h
Thu
04:00Z
+10h
Thu
05:00Z
+11h
Thu
06:00Z
+12h
Thu
07:00Z
+13h
Thu
08:00Z
+14h
Thu
09:00Z
+15h
Thu
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
190°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
7 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
Visibility
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
4SM
4SM
1/2SM
Weather
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC002
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
BKN018
BKN018
SCT015
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:32Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:32Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
190° at 7 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 9 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 7 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 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.