Felker Army Air Field

KFAF / FAF

Newport News (Fort Eustis), US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KFAF 100300Z 1003/1108 18010KT 9999 BKN250 QNH3004INS BECMG 1011/1012 22012G18KT 9999 BKN020 OVC200 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1021/1024 9000 SHRA BKN040 OVC100 BECMG 1100/1101 24012G20KT 9999 OVC060 QNH2986INS TX30/1020Z TN22/1009Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1003 NEXT 1010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Thu
02:00Z
+17h
Thu
03:00Z
+18h
Thu
04:00Z
+19h
Thu
05:00Z
+20h
Thu
06:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 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
9 km
9 km
9 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
1.01 km
Weather
☀️ 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
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN020
OVC200
BKN040
OVC100
BKN040
OVC100
BKN040
OVC100
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 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
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 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
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
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
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020 OVC200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN040 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
1.01 km
Clouds
OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1.01 km. Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.