Dobbins Air Reserve Base

KMGE / MGE

Marietta, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMGE 261310Z 2613/2719 29005KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN006 OVC015 QNH3000INS BECMG 2613/2614 30009KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC015 QNH2999INS BECMG 2614/2615 30010G15KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 OVC020 QNH2997INS BECMG 2615/2616 31010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN020 BKN050 QNH2994INS BECMG 2618/2619 32010G15KT 9999 SCT025 BKN200 QNH2988INS BECMG 2623/2624 30009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT250 QNH2989INS BECMG 2712/2713 31010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT250 QNH2990INS TX31/2620Z TN22/2711Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2620 NEXT 2711

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
03:00Z
+-1h
Mon
04:00Z
+0h
Mon
05:00Z
+1h
Mon
06:00Z
+2h
Mon
07:00Z
+3h
Mon
08:00Z
+4h
Mon
09:00Z
+5h
Mon
10:00Z
+6h
Mon
11:00Z
+7h
Mon
12:00Z
+8h
Mon
13:00Z
+9h
Mon
14:00Z
+10h
Mon
15:00Z
+11h
Mon
16:00Z
+12h
Mon
17:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
2.711 km
2.711 km
2.711 km
2.711 km
2.711 km
2.711 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
BKN006
OVC015
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
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
IFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 9 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW040 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
2.711 km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.711 km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 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.