Dover Air Force Base

KDOV / DOV

Dover, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDOV 270000Z 2700/2806 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2983INS BECMG 2704/2705 22006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN060 QNH2981INS BECMG 2717/2718 18009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 QNH2977INS TEMPO 2719/2722 8000 SHRA VCTS BKN030CB BECMG 2802/2803 19012KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2973INS TX28/2719Z TN19/2710Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
03:00Z
+-1h
Mon
04:00Z
+0h
Mon
05:00Z
+1h
Mon
06:00Z
+2h
Mon
07:00Z
+3h
Mon
08:00Z
+4h
Mon
09:00Z
+5h
Mon
10:00Z
+6h
Mon
11:00Z
+7h
Mon
12:00Z
+8h
Mon
13:00Z
+9h
Mon
14:00Z
+10h
Mon
15:00Z
+11h
Mon
16:00Z
+12h
Mon
17:00Z
+13h
Mon
18:00Z
+14h
Mon
19:00Z
+15h
Mon
20:00Z
+16h
Mon
21:00Z
+17h
Mon
22:00Z
+18h
Mon
23:00Z
+19h
Tue
00:00Z
+20h
Tue
01:00Z
+21h
Tue
02:00Z
+22h
Tue
03:00Z
+23h
Tue
04:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
10+ 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT020
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
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
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
6,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:57Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:02Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:02Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:02Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:02Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:02Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) 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.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 10000 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.