Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

KCRG / CRG

Jacksonville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCRG 101428Z 1014/1112 10006KT P6SM -RA VCSH BKN008 BKN035 OVC090 TEMPO 1014/1016 3SM -SHRA BR FM101600 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM101900 12011KT P6SM SCT030 SCT070 SCT250 FM110200 15008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM110600 18003KT P6SM FEW015 SCT150 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
100°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
100°
E
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN008
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT030
SCT070
SCT030
SCT070
SCT030
SCT070
SCT030
SCT070
SCT030
SCT070
SCT030
SCT070
BKN008
BKN035
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
Ceiling
800 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN008 BKN035 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 SCT070 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW015 SCT150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.