Wichita Eisenhower National Airport

KICT / ICT

Wichita, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KICT 042327Z 0500/0524 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT009 BKN015 TEMPO 0501/0505 FEW009 SCT015 FM050900 16006KT 4SM BR SCT006 BKN009 TEMPO 0510/0514 2SM BR SCT003 BKN006 FM051700 16013G19KT P6SM BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
05:00Z
+-1h
Thu
06:00Z
+0h
Thu
07:00Z
+1h
Thu
08:00Z
+2h
Thu
09:00Z
+3h
Thu
10:00Z
+4h
Thu
11:00Z
+5h
Thu
12:00Z
+6h
Thu
13:00Z
+7h
Thu
14:00Z
+8h
Thu
15:00Z
+9h
Thu
16:00Z
+10h
Thu
17:00Z
+11h
Thu
18:00Z
+12h
Thu
19:00Z
+13h
Thu
20:00Z
+14h
Thu
21:00Z
+15h
Thu
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
VRB
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT006
BKN009
SCT003
BKN006
SCT003
BKN006
SCT003
BKN006
SCT003
BKN006
SCT006
BKN009
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
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
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT009 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW009 SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 900 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT006 BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003 BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 13 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 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.