Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport

KNFG

Oceanside, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNFG 0321/0421 20006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3002INS FM040230 VRB05KT 9000 VCFG BKN020 BKN200 QNH2996INS FM040530 VRB05KT 8000 BR BKN015 BKN200 QNH3000INS BECMG 0407/0409 3200 BR OVC010 QNH2999INS TEMPO 0409/0414 0800 FG OVC005 FM041500 VRB05KT 4800 BR OVC008 QNH3002INS BECMG 0416/0418 VRB05KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3002INS FM041830 21008KT 9999 SKC QNH2999INS TX20/0321Z TN07/0413Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Thu
05:00Z
+19h
Thu
06:00Z
+20h
Thu
07:00Z
+21h
Thu
08:00Z
+22h
Thu
09:00Z
+23h
Thu
10:00Z
+24h
Thu
11:00Z
+25h
Thu
12:00Z
+26h
Thu
13:00Z
+27h
Thu
14:00Z
+28h
Thu
15:00Z
+29h
Thu
16:00Z
+30h
Thu
17:00Z
+31h
Thu
18:00Z
+32h
Thu
19:00Z
+33h
Thu
20:00Z
+34h
Thu
21:00Z
+35h
Thu
22:00Z
+36h
Thu
23:00Z
+37h
Fri
00:00Z
+38h
Fri
01:00Z
+39h
Fri
02:00Z
+40h
Fri
03:00Z
+41h
Fri
04:00Z
+42h
Fri
05:00Z
+43h
Fri
06:00Z
+44h
Fri
07:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
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
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
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
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Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
☀️ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
OVC008
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR 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 VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
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
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040230 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Vicinity Fog
Clouds
BKN020 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Vicinity Fog. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM040530 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041830 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Skies will be clear. 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.