Lumberton Regional Airport

KLBT / LBT

Lumberton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLBT 180008Z 1800/1824 30003KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 1808/1810 6SM -RA OVC030 FM181100 32006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 FM181400 30006KT 3SM RA OVC006 FM181800 30006KT 6SM -RA BR OVC005 PROB30 1820/1823 6SM -RA OVC015 FM182300 29006KT P6SM OVC007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
02:00Z
+-1h
Sun
03:00Z
+0h
Sun
04:00Z
+1h
Sun
05:00Z
+2h
Sun
06:00Z
+3h
Sun
07:00Z
+4h
Sun
08:00Z
+5h
Sun
09:00Z
+6h
Sun
10:00Z
+7h
Sun
11:00Z
+8h
Sun
12:00Z
+9h
Sun
13:00Z
+10h
Sun
14:00Z
+11h
Sun
15:00Z
+12h
Sun
16:00Z
+13h
Sun
17:00Z
+14h
Sun
18:00Z
+15h
Sun
19:00Z
+16h
Sun
20:00Z
+17h
Sun
21:00Z
+18h
Sun
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Clouds
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
OVC030
OVC030
BKN045
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC005
OVC005
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
4500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌇 16:59
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
300° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 3kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181100 2026-01-18 11:00:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00:00
MVFR
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181400 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00:00
IFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181800 2026-01-18 18:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM182300 2026-01-18 23:00:00 - 2026-01-19 05:00:00
IFR
Wind
290° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 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.