Maxwell Air Force Base

KMXF / MXF

Montgomery, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMXF 220300Z 2203/2309 VRB06KT 9999 OVC200 QNH3018INS BECMG 2209/2210 VRB06KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3021INS TEMPO 2210/2213 8000 -SHRA TX27/2218Z TN17/2209Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2205 NEXT 2211

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
Thu
06:00Z
+26h
Thu
07:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 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
6 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
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2.211 km
2.211 km
2.211 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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC200
OVC200
OVC200
OVC200
OVC200
OVC200
BKN120
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.211 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.211 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. 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.