Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

KNGP / NGP

Corpus Christi, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNGP 282200Z 2823/2923 14018G28KT 9999 SCT011 BKN250 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2823/2900 BKN011 BKN250 TEMPO 2900/2902 8000 BR BKN008 BKN250 FM290200 16016KT 8000 BR BKN008 OVC015 QHN2981INS FM291200 15014G22KT 9000 HZ SCT008 OVC015 QHN2981INS FM291700 15016G24KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 QHN2977INS TEMPO 2917/2921 9000 HZ BKN025 BKN250 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2904 TIL 2911 TX30/2919Z TN25/2912Z FN20081

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
16 kt
G24 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
2.911 km
2.911 km
2.911 km
2.911 km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT011
BKN250
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
BKN025
BKN250
BKN025
BKN250
BKN025
BKN250
BKN025
BKN250
SCT025
SCT250
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
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
140° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT011 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN011 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM290200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 16 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 16 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM291200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM291700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 16 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.911 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN025 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.911 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken 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.