Altus Air Force Base

KLTS / LTS

Altus, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLTS 100105Z 1001/1107 17015G20KT 9999 FEW060 SCT180 QNH2981INS BECMG 1002/1003 17012KT 9999 SCT200 510102 QNH2981INS BECMG 1014/1015 20018G30KT 9999 SCT030 510003 QNH2965INS BECMG 1101/1102 16012G18KT 9999 FEW160 SCT250 QNH2966INS TX38/1022Z TN24/1011Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
03:00Z
+-1h
Wed
04:00Z
+0h
Wed
05:00Z
+1h
Wed
06:00Z
+2h
Wed
07:00Z
+3h
Wed
08:00Z
+4h
Wed
09:00Z
+5h
Wed
10:00Z
+6h
Wed
11:00Z
+7h
Wed
12:00Z
+8h
Wed
13:00Z
+9h
Wed
14:00Z
+10h
Wed
15:00Z
+11h
Wed
16:00Z
+12h
Wed
17:00Z
+13h
Wed
18:00Z
+14h
Wed
19:00Z
+15h
Wed
20:00Z
+16h
Wed
21:00Z
+17h
Wed
22:00Z
+18h
Wed
23:00Z
+19h
Thu
00:00Z
+20h
Thu
01:00Z
+21h
Thu
02:00Z
+22h
Thu
03:00Z
+23h
Thu
04:00Z
+24h
Thu
05:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G20 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
FEW060
SCT180
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
FEW160
SCT250
FEW160
SCT250
FEW160
SCT250
FEW160
SCT250
FEW160
SCT250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
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
170° at 15 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW060 SCT180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW160 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 16000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. 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.