Corpus Christi International Airport

KCRP / CRP

Corpus Christi, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCRP 050533Z 0506/0606 14018KT P6SM SCT008 BKN017 FM050800 15015KT P6SM OVC011 TEMPO 0508/0512 OVC008 FM051600 15024G30KT P6SM SCT022 BKN040 FM060200 14014G24KT P6SM SCT007 BKN013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
15 kt
15 kt
18 kt
18 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC011
OVC011
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT022
BKN040
SCT022
BKN040
SCT022
BKN040
SCT022
BKN040
SCT022
BKN040
SCT022
BKN040
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT007
BKN013
SCT007
BKN013
SCT007
BKN013
Ceiling
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:16Z
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
MVFR
Wind
140° at 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT008 BKN017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 24 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT022 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 24 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT007 BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.