Lumberton Regional Airport

KLBT / LBT

Lumberton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KLBT 152320Z 1600/1624 02007KT P6SM FEW200 PROB30 1612/1614 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM161400 34012G18KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1614/1615 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM161700 33013G20KT P6SM FEW008 BKN020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
01:00Z
+-1h
Tue
02:00Z
+0h
Tue
03:00Z
+1h
Tue
04:00Z
+2h
Tue
05:00Z
+3h
Tue
06:00Z
+4h
Tue
07:00Z
+5h
Tue
08:00Z
+6h
Tue
09:00Z
+7h
Tue
10:00Z
+8h
Tue
11:00Z
+9h
Tue
12:00Z
+10h
Tue
13:00Z
+11h
Tue
14:00Z
+12h
Tue
15:00Z
+13h
Tue
16:00Z
+14h
Tue
17:00Z
+15h
Tue
18:00Z
+16h
Tue
19:00Z
+17h
Tue
20:00Z
+18h
Tue
21:00Z
+19h
Tue
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
340°
N
340°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
12kt
G18kt
13kt
G20kt
13kt
G20kt
13kt
G20kt
13kt
G20kt
13kt
G20kt
13kt
G20kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
FEW200
BKN070
BKN070
OVC015
BKN035
BKN035
FEW008
BKN020
FEW008
BKN020
FEW008
BKN020
FEW008
BKN020
FEW008
BKN020
FEW008
BKN020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
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
20° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-16 12:00:00 - 2025-09-16 14:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM161400 2025-09-16 14:00:00 - 2025-09-16 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-16 14:00:00 - 2025-09-16 15:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM161700 2025-09-16 17:00:00 - 2025-09-16 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
330° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW008 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 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.