Camarillo International Airport

KCMA

Camarillo, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCMA 211915Z 2119/2218 05007KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC025 FM212100 21012KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 BKN050 FM212300 26014KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM220300 29008KT P6SM SCT060 FM221000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
19:00Z
+-1h
Tue
20:00Z
+0h
Tue
21:00Z
+1h
Tue
22:00Z
+2h
Tue
23:00Z
+3h
Wed
00:00Z
+4h
Wed
01:00Z
+5h
Wed
02:00Z
+6h
Wed
03:00Z
+7h
Wed
04:00Z
+8h
Wed
05:00Z
+9h
Wed
06:00Z
+10h
Wed
07:00Z
+11h
Wed
08:00Z
+12h
Wed
09:00Z
+13h
Wed
10:00Z
+14h
Wed
11:00Z
+15h
Wed
12:00Z
+16h
Wed
13:00Z
+17h
Wed
14:00Z
+18h
Wed
15:00Z
+19h
Wed
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
210°
SW
210°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
12 kt
12 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
BKN008
OVC025
BKN008
OVC025
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
SCT025
BKN060
SCT025
BKN060
SCT025
BKN060
SCT025
BKN060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
BKN008
OVC025
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
BKN008
OVC025
Ceiling
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
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
IFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN008 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM212100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM212300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered 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.