Barksdale Air Force Base

KBAD / BAD

Bossier City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBAD 042000Z 0420/0602 18014G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2996INS BECMG 0423/0424 17010KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2995INS BECMG 0507/0508 17007KT 9999 BKN007 QNH2997INS BECMG 0511/0512 17008KT 9999 OVC010 QNH3003INS BECMG 0516/0517 17010KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2998INS BECMG 0519/0520 17010KT 9999 BKN035 QNH2991INS TX28/0421Z TN19/0512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Thu
23:00Z
+21h
Fri
00:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
180° at 14 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3500 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.