US
KFST
TAF Forecast

Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport

KFST / FST

Fort Stockton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF KFST 300520Z 3006/0106 10008KT P6SM OVC130 FM301200 08008KT P6SM OVC035 FM010100 01007KT P6SM OVC035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 06:00Z +-1h	Thu 07:00Z +0h	Thu 08:00Z +1h	Thu 09:00Z +2h	Thu 10:00Z +3h	Thu 11:00Z +4h	Thu 12:00Z +5h	Thu 13:00Z +6h	Thu 14:00Z +7h	Thu 15:00Z +8h	Thu 16:00Z +9h	Thu 17:00Z +10h	Thu 18:00Z +11h	Thu 19:00Z +12h	Thu 20:00Z +13h	Thu 21:00Z +14h	Thu 22:00Z +15h	Thu 23:00Z +16h	Fri 00:00Z +17h	Fri 01:00Z +18h	Fri 02:00Z +19h	Fri 03:00Z +20h	Fri 04:00Z +21h	Fri 05:00Z +22h	Fri 06:00Z +23h	Fri 07:00Z +24h	Fri 08:00Z +25h	Fri 09:00Z +26h	Fri 10:00Z +27h	Fri 11:00Z +28h	Fri 12:00Z +29h	Fri 13:00Z +30h	Fri 14:00Z +31h	Fri 15:00Z +32h	Fri 16:00Z +33h	Fri 17:00Z +34h	Fri 18:00Z +35h	Fri 19:00Z +36h	Fri 20:00Z +37h	Fri 21:00Z +38h	Fri 22:00Z +39h	Fri 23:00Z +40h	Sat 00:00Z +41h	Sat 01:00Z +42h	Sat 02:00Z +43h	Sat 03:00Z +44h	Sat 04:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	80° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	10° N	10° N	10° N	10° N	10° N	10° N	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E
Wind Speed	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt
Visibility	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM
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	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC035	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130	OVC130
Ceiling	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL	13,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌅 05:22Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:22Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:37Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:37Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:37Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:37Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:37Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:21Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:21Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:21Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:21Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:21Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:38Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:38Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:38Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:38Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:38Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:20Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:20Z

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

100° at 8 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

OVC130

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301200 12:00Z - 18:00Z

VFR

Wind

80° at 8 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

OVC035

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010100 01:00Z - 07:00Z

VFR

Wind

10° at 7 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

OVC035

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 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.