Duke Field

KEGI / EGI

Crestview, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KEGI 160100Z 1601/1707 24009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3004INS BECMG 1611/1612 VRB06KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3010INS WND 18009KT AFT 1619 BECMG 1700/1701 33006KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX31/1619Z TN16/1610Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
02:00Z
+-1h
Tue
03:00Z
+0h
Tue
04:00Z
+1h
Tue
05:00Z
+2h
Tue
06:00Z
+3h
Tue
07:00Z
+4h
Tue
08:00Z
+5h
Tue
09:00Z
+6h
Tue
10:00Z
+7h
Tue
11:00Z
+8h
Tue
12:00Z
+9h
Tue
13:00Z
+10h
Tue
14:00Z
+11h
Tue
15:00Z
+12h
Tue
16:00Z
+13h
Tue
17:00Z
+14h
Tue
18:00Z
+15h
Tue
19:00Z
+16h
Tue
20:00Z
+17h
Tue
21:00Z
+18h
Tue
22:00Z
+19h
Tue
23:00Z
+20h
Wed
00:00Z
+21h
Wed
01:00Z
+22h
Wed
02:00Z
+23h
Wed
03:00Z
+24h
Wed
04:00Z
+25h
Wed
05:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 km
1.619 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
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
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 11:00:00 - 2025-09-16 12:00:00
IFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
1.619 km
Clouds
SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 9kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.619 km. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-17 00:00:00 - 2025-09-17 01:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Skies will be clear. 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.