Lawson Army Air Field

KLSF / LSF

Fort Benning, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLSF 042200Z 0422/0604 16006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3013INS BECMG 0500/0501 15005KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3014INS BECMG 0505/0506 14004KT 2400 BR BKN009 QNH3015INS BECMG 0508/0509 VRB04KT 0400 FG VV001 QNH3016INS BECMG 0512/0513 13005KT 9999 NSW BKN005 OVC015 QNH3017INS BECMG 0515/0516 16006KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3012INS TX27/0420Z TN08/0511Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0504 NEXT 0514

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
10:00Z
+-1h
Thu
11:00Z
+0h
Thu
12:00Z
+1h
Thu
13:00Z
+2h
Thu
14:00Z
+3h
Thu
15:00Z
+4h
Thu
16:00Z
+5h
Thu
17:00Z
+6h
Thu
18:00Z
+7h
Thu
19:00Z
+8h
Thu
20:00Z
+9h
Thu
21:00Z
+10h
Thu
22:00Z
+11h
Thu
23:00Z
+12h
Fri
00:00Z
+13h
Fri
01:00Z
+14h
Fri
02:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
0.514 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW050
FEW050
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
0.4 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.4 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN005 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
0.514 km
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.514 km. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.