Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

KGSB / GSB

Goldsboro, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGSB 041605Z 0416/0522 24009KT 9999 FEW060 FEW210 SCT230 QNH3021INS BECMG 0505/0506 22006KT 4800 BR SCT007 SCT020 BKN220 QNH3020INS TEMPO 0508/0512 19003KT 3200 BR BKN014 BECMG 0512/0513 23009KT 9999 NSW SCT035 SCT210 QNH3018INS TX23/0421Z TN11/0510Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW060
FEW210
FEW060
FEW210
FEW060
FEW210
FEW060
FEW210
FEW060
FEW210
SCT007
SCT020
SCT007
SCT020
SCT007
SCT020
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
SCT035
SCT210
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW060 FEW210 SCT230
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Few clouds at 21000 feet, Scattered clouds at 23000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
220° at 6 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT007 SCT020 BKN220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 22000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 3 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (190°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 SCT210
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 21000 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.