South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

KELD / ELD

El Dorado, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KELD 050651Z 0507/0606 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN100 BKN250 TEMPO 0507/0511 VRB10G20KT 3SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB FM051100 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 0512/0516 VRB10G20KT 3SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB FM051600 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB FM060100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
07:00Z
+-1h
Sun
08:00Z
+0h
Sun
09:00Z
+1h
Sun
10:00Z
+2h
Sun
11:00Z
+3h
Sun
12:00Z
+4h
Sun
13:00Z
+5h
Sun
14:00Z
+6h
Sun
15:00Z
+7h
Sun
16:00Z
+8h
Sun
17:00Z
+9h
Sun
18:00Z
+10h
Sun
19:00Z
+11h
Sun
20:00Z
+12h
Sun
21:00Z
+13h
Sun
22:00Z
+14h
Sun
23:00Z
+15h
Mon
00:00Z
+16h
Mon
01:00Z
+17h
Mon
02:00Z
+18h
Mon
03:00Z
+19h
Mon
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT050CB
BKN100
BKN040CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT050CB
BKN100
SCT060
SCT150
SCT060
SCT150
SCT060
SCT150
SCT060
SCT150
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:04Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050CB BKN100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 SCT150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.