Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

KNGP / NGP

Corpus Christi, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNGP 0423/0523 14020G28KT SCT011 SCT025 BKN300 510005 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0423/0503 15016G23KT 9000 BR BKN008 BKN015 BKN250 FM050300 15013G22KT 9000 BR OVC007 510054 QNH2990INS BECMG 0514/1516 15018G26KT 9999 NSW BKN012 BKN025 BKN250 510005 QNH2995INS FM051900 14021G30KT 99999 FEW015 SCT030 SCT250 510005 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0505 TIL 0512 TX27/0520Z TN21/0512Z FN20042

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Thu
22:00Z
+22h
Thu
23:00Z
+23h
Fri
00:00Z
+24h
Fri
01:00Z
+25h
Fri
02:00Z
+26h
Fri
03:00Z
+27h
Fri
04:00Z
+28h
Fri
05:00Z
+29h
Fri
06:00Z
+30h
Fri
07:00Z
+31h
Fri
08:00Z
+32h
Fri
09:00Z
+33h
Fri
10:00Z
+34h
Fri
11:00Z
+35h
Fri
12:00Z
+36h
Fri
13:00Z
+37h
Fri
14:00Z
+38h
Fri
15:00Z
+39h
Fri
16:00Z
+40h
Fri
17:00Z
+41h
Fri
18:00Z
+42h
Fri
19:00Z
+43h
Fri
20:00Z
+44h
Fri
21:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
Visibility -- -- -- --
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
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Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
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
Clouds
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
SCT011
SCT025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
BKN012
BKN025
Ceiling
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
30,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR 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
Day/Night
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🌅 06:17Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:17Z
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🌅 06:17Z
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🌇 17:43Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:43Z
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🌅 06:16Z
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🌅 06:16Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:16Z
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🌅 06:16Z
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🌅 06:16Z
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🌇 17:43Z
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🌇 17:43Z
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🌇 17:43Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:43Z
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Night
🌇 17:43Z
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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
140° at 20 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Clouds
SCT011 SCT025 BKN300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Scattered clouds at 1100 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 30000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
150° at 16 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008 BKN015 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
150° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012 BKN025 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 21 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
0.512 km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT030 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.512 km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.