MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field

KNCA

Jacksonville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNCA 1603/1703 34011KT 9999 FEW085 SCT120 QNH2997INS FM160600 8000 -SHRA BR BKN010 BECMG 1616/1618 33012G22KT 9999 SCT008 BKN020 QNH2995INS FM170000 26008KT 9999 SCT008 BKN015 QNH2996INS TX21/1619Z TN18/1610Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
07:00Z
+-1h
Tue
08:00Z
+0h
Tue
09:00Z
+1h
Tue
10:00Z
+2h
Tue
11:00Z
+3h
Tue
12:00Z
+4h
Tue
13:00Z
+5h
Tue
14:00Z
+6h
Tue
15:00Z
+7h
Tue
16:00Z
+8h
Tue
17:00Z
+9h
Tue
18:00Z
+10h
Tue
19:00Z
+11h
Tue
20:00Z
+12h
Tue
21:00Z
+13h
Tue
22:00Z
+14h
Tue
23:00Z
+15h
Wed
00:00Z
+16h
Wed
01:00Z
+17h
Wed
02:00Z
+18h
Wed
03:00Z
+19h
Wed
04:00Z
+20h
Wed
05:00Z
+21h
Wed
06:00Z
+22h
Wed
07:00Z
+23h
Wed
08:00Z
+24h
Wed
09:00Z
+25h
Wed
10:00Z
+26h
Wed
11:00Z
+27h
Wed
12:00Z
+28h
Wed
13:00Z
+29h
Wed
14:00Z
+30h
Wed
15:00Z
+31h
Wed
16:00Z
+32h
Wed
17:00Z
+33h
Wed
18:00Z
+34h
Wed
19:00Z
+35h
Wed
20:00Z
+36h
Wed
21:00Z
+37h
Wed
22:00Z
+38h
Wed
23:00Z
+39h
Thu
00:00Z
+40h
Thu
01:00Z
+41h
Thu
02:00Z
+42h
Thu
03:00Z
+43h
Thu
04:00Z
+44h
Thu
05:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
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330°
NW
Wind Speed
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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12kt
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Visibility
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Weather
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
FEW085
SCT120
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
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Day
🌅 05:53
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🌇 18:06
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🌇 18:06
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🌅 05:54
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🌇 18:05
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🌇 18:05
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🌇 18:05
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🌇 18:05
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🌇 18:05
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🌅 05:55
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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
340° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW085 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 11kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 8500 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160600 2025-10-16 06:00:00 - 2025-10-16 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM170000 2025-09-17 00:00:00 - 2025-09-17 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 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.