Dover Air Force Base

KDOV / DOV

Dover, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDOV 100000Z 1000/1106 18007KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3005INS BECMG 1006/1008 22007KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN100 QNH2999INS BECMG 1010/1011 21007KT 9000 -SHRA BR BKN020 QNH2997INS BECMG 1012/1013 24009KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 QNH2987INS BECMG 1018/1019 22012KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2982INS BECMG 1021/1022 22009KT 8000 SHRA VCTS BKN020CB QNH2981INS TEMPO 1022/1101 27015G27KT 3200 +TSRA SCT015 BKN020CB BECMG 1101/1102 21006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT060 SCT100 QNH2980INS TX30/1021Z TN18/1008Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
180°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
7 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
9 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT200
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT020
SCT060
SCT020
SCT060
SCT020
SCT060
SCT020
SCT060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
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
180° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 7 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 SCT060 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, 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.