Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

KFFO / FFO

Dayton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KFFO 050040Z 0500/0601 10009KT 8000 BR OVC006 QNH3005INS BECMG 0500/0501 14009KT 2800 -SHRA BR OVC005 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0501/0506 VRB20G35KT 1200 TSRAGR OVC004CB BECMG 0505/0506 17009KT 4800 BR OVC007 510102 QNH3001INS BECMG 0506/0508 19012KT 2400 SHRA BR VCTS OVC004CB QNH2998INS BECMG 0516/0517 21012KT 8000 -SHRA BR OVC010 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0522/0601 VRB15G25KT 4800 -TSRA OVC009CB TX19/0519Z TN13/0507Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Thu
23:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
170°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4.8 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC007
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC009CB
OVC009CB
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
100° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 9 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm RAGR
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm RAGR. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC009CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 900 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.