Daniel Field

KDNL / DNL

Augusta, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDNL 172309Z 1723/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT045 SCT120 FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM180500 30005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035 FM180900 31008KT 4SM RA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM181300 29008KT 6SM -RASN BR BKN007 FM181700 28010KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Clouds
SCT045
SCT120
SCT045
SCT120
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
SCT015
OVC035
SCT015
OVC035
SCT015
OVC035
SCT015
OVC035
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
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
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT045 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180500 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180900 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
310° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181300 2026-01-18 13:00:00 - 2026-01-18 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181700 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT007 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 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.