Ellington Airport

KEFD / EFD

Houston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KEFD 100400Z 1004/1110 14009KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2998INS BECMG 1018/1019 15010G20KT 9999 OVC020 QNH2995INS BECMG 1105/1106 14008KT 8000 BR BKN020 QNH2991INS TX32/1019Z TN26/1011Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 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
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 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
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:57Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:57Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:01Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
140° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 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.