Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

KFFO / FFO

Dayton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFFO 211100Z 2111/2217 17009KT 9999 FEW140 SCT200 510103 QNH3018INS BECMG 2113/2115 20010G15KT 9999 FEW045 BKN200 520103 QNH3006INS WND 160V230 TEMPO 2115/2119 22015G25KT BECMG 2118/2119 23015G20KT 9999 FEW050 SCT140 BKN200 520103 QNH2996INS TEMPO 2119/2201 23020G30KT 520003 BECMG 2202/2204 24014KT 9000 -SHRA SCT050 OVC080 610905 520103 QNH2997INS WND 210V340 TEMPO 2204/2210 32015G25KT 3200 -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050 BECMG 2209/2211 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH2999INS TX24/2121Z TN04/2111Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
15:00Z
+-1h
Tue
16:00Z
+0h
Tue
17:00Z
+1h
Tue
18:00Z
+2h
Tue
19:00Z
+3h
Tue
20:00Z
+4h
Tue
21:00Z
+5h
Tue
22:00Z
+6h
Tue
23:00Z
+7h
Wed
00:00Z
+8h
Wed
01:00Z
+9h
Wed
02:00Z
+10h
Wed
03:00Z
+11h
Wed
04:00Z
+12h
Wed
05:00Z
+13h
Wed
06:00Z
+14h
Wed
07:00Z
+15h
Wed
08:00Z
+16h
Wed
09:00Z
+17h
Wed
10:00Z
+18h
Wed
11:00Z
+19h
Wed
12:00Z
+20h
Wed
13:00Z
+21h
Wed
14:00Z
+22h
Wed
15:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 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
9 km
9 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW140
SCT200
FEW140
SCT200
FEW140
SCT200
FEW050
SCT140
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW050
SCT140
SCT050
OVC080
SCT050
OVC080
SCT030
OVC050
SCT030
OVC050
SCT030
OVC050
SCT030
OVC050
SCT030
OVC050
SCT030
OVC050
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW140 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 14000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW045 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050 SCT140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 14 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT050 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT030 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2500 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.