Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

KNIP / NIP

Jacksonville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNIP 0423/0523 10008KT 9999 SCT035 SCT250 QNH3024INS FM050400 VRB04KT 4800 BR BKN010 BKN200 QNH3023INS TEMPO 0505/0507 2400 BR BKN008 FM050700 VRB04KT 1600 BR OVC004 QNH3019INS FM050900 VRB04KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH3020INS TEMPO 0512/0514 2400 BR BKN004 FM051400 10006KT 6000 BR SCT012 BKN025 QNH3025INS FM051600 07009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 QNH3017INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0504 TIL 0510 TX27/0519Z TN17/0511Z FN20115

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
VRB
100°
E
100°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
4 kt
8 kt
8 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
6 km
6 km
0.51 km
0.51 km
0.51 km
0.51 km
0.51 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
BKN010
BKN200
BKN008
BKN008
OVC004
OVC004
VV002
VV002
VV002
BKN004
BKN004
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
100° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
70° at 9 kt
Visibility
0.51 km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.51 km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.