Godman Army Air Field

KFTK / FTK

Fort Knox, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF COR KFTK 042050Z 0420/0602 19009KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 BKN100 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0420/0424 6000 -SHRA VCTS OVC025CB BECMG 0500/0501 18008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB OVC030 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0501/0507 3200 TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 0507/0508 18009KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 OVC050 QNH2995INS BECMG 0511/0512 19009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 QNH2996INS BECMG 0513/0514 20012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC015CB 510005 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0514/0518 3200 TSRA OVC012CB BECMG 0518/0519 20012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 OVC025 510005 QNH2992INS BECMG 0522/0523 20009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC012CB QNH2995INS TX24/0421Z TN15/0512Z

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
Fri
00:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
8 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
BKN100
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN015
OVC025
BKN015
OVC025
OVC015CB
OVC012CB
OVC012CB
OVC012CB
OVC012CB
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
OVC012CB
OVC012CB
OVC012CB
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
190° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 8 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 9 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.