US
KHBG
TAF Forecast

Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport

KHBG / HBG

Hattiesburg, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF KHBG 101125Z 1012/1112 00000KT 3SM BR BKN002 FM101330 17005KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 16:00Z +-1h	Wed 17:00Z +0h	Wed 18:00Z +1h	Wed 19:00Z +2h	Wed 20:00Z +3h	Wed 21:00Z +4h	Wed 22:00Z +5h	Wed 23:00Z +6h	Thu 00:00Z +7h	Thu 01:00Z +8h	Thu 02:00Z +9h	Thu 03:00Z +10h	Thu 04:00Z +11h	Thu 05:00Z +12h	Thu 06:00Z +13h	Thu 07:00Z +14h	Thu 08:00Z +15h	Thu 09:00Z +16h	Thu 10:00Z +17h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM	3SM
Weather	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR
Clouds	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002	BKN002
Ceiling	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL	200 ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:58Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:58Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:58Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:58Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:58Z	☀️ 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

LIFR

Wind

0° at 0 kt

Visibility

3SM

Weather

Mist

Clouds

BKN002

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM101330 13:00Z - 19:00Z

VFR

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

CLR

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.