China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport

KNID

China Lake, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNID 211500Z 2115/2215 21015G25KT 9999 FEW250 520009 530906 QNH2989INS FM211800 21020G30KT 9999 FEW100 SCT250 530009 530906 QNH2985INS TEMPO 2118/2123 21028G38KT BKN100 BKN250 BECMG 2201/2203 26010G20KT 9999 SCT250 520009 520905 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2203/2209 23015G25KT TX26/2122Z TN08/2213Z FS30237

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
16:00Z
+-1h
Tue
17:00Z
+0h
Tue
18:00Z
+1h
Tue
19:00Z
+2h
Tue
20:00Z
+3h
Tue
21:00Z
+4h
Tue
22:00Z
+5h
Tue
23:00Z
+6h
Wed
00:00Z
+7h
Wed
01:00Z
+8h
Wed
02:00Z
+9h
Wed
03:00Z
+10h
Wed
04:00Z
+11h
Wed
05:00Z
+12h
Wed
06:00Z
+13h
Wed
07:00Z
+14h
Wed
08:00Z
+15h
Wed
09:00Z
+16h
Wed
10:00Z
+17h
Wed
11:00Z
+18h
Wed
12:00Z
+19h
Wed
13:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW250
FEW250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
FEW100
SCT250
FEW250
SCT250
SCT250
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules 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
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
210° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM211800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW100 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 28 kt
Gusts: 38 kt
Clouds
BKN100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 28 kt. Gusts up to 38 kt are expected. Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. 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.