Keesler Air Force Base

KBIX / BIX

Biloxi, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBIX 041900Z 0419/0601 14012G18KT 9999 FEW025 QNH3024INS BECMG 0503/0504 13006KT 8000 BR BKN020 QNH3017INS BECMG 0506/0507 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH3015INS TEMPO 0507/0512 1600 BR BKN005 BECMG 0512/0513 12007KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN040 QNH3018INS BECMG 0517/0518 15009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 QNH3012INS TX24/0419Z TN17/0512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
02:00Z
+-1h
Thu
03:00Z
+0h
Thu
04:00Z
+1h
Thu
05:00Z
+2h
Thu
06:00Z
+3h
Thu
07:00Z
+4h
Thu
08:00Z
+5h
Thu
09:00Z
+6h
Thu
10:00Z
+7h
Thu
11:00Z
+8h
Thu
12:00Z
+9h
Thu
13:00Z
+10h
Thu
14:00Z
+11h
Thu
15:00Z
+12h
Thu
16:00Z
+13h
Thu
17:00Z
+14h
Thu
18:00Z
+15h
Thu
19:00Z
+16h
Thu
20:00Z
+17h
Thu
21:00Z
+18h
Thu
22:00Z
+19h
Thu
23:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
VRB
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
12 kt
G18 kt
6 kt
G18 kt
6 kt
G18 kt
6 kt
G18 kt
6 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4.8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN010
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
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
140° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 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.