Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport

KMFD / MFD

Mansfield, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMFD 211131Z 2112/2212 15011KT P6SM SCT150 FM211400 18014G24KT P6SM BKN100 FM211700 20018G28KT P6SM BKN250 FM220400 23011KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM220600 25011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM221000 26009KT P6SM BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
13:00Z
+-1h
Tue
14:00Z
+0h
Tue
15:00Z
+1h
Tue
16:00Z
+2h
Tue
17:00Z
+3h
Tue
18:00Z
+4h
Tue
19:00Z
+5h
Tue
20:00Z
+6h
Tue
21:00Z
+7h
Tue
22:00Z
+8h
Tue
23:00Z
+9h
Wed
00:00Z
+10h
Wed
01:00Z
+11h
Wed
02:00Z
+12h
Wed
03:00Z
+13h
Wed
04:00Z
+14h
Wed
05:00Z
+15h
Wed
06:00Z
+16h
Wed
07:00Z
+17h
Wed
08:00Z
+18h
Wed
09:00Z
+19h
Wed
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
11 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT150
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
BKN035
BKN035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
BKN025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
150° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM211400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM211700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 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.