Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field

KNPA / NPA

Pensacola, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KNPA 2208/2307 VRB06KT 9999 SCT130 BKN190 BKN250 QNH3010INS FM221300 10009G18KT 9999 BKN130 BKN170 BKN250 QNH3014INS FM221800 16012G18KT 9999 SCT060 BKN120 BKN250 QNH3012INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2208 TIL 2211 TX25/2219Z TN14/2210Z AMD 0816 FN00324

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
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.816 km
0.816 km
0.816 km
0.816 km
0.816 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT130
BKN190
SCT130
BKN190
SCT130
BKN190
SCT130
BKN190
BKN130
BKN170
BKN130
BKN170
BKN130
BKN170
BKN130
BKN170
BKN130
BKN170
SCT060
BKN120
SCT060
BKN120
SCT060
BKN120
SCT060
BKN120
SCT060
BKN120
Ceiling
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT130 BKN190 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 19000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 9 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN130 BKN170 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 17000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
0.816 km
Clouds
SCT060 BKN120 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.816 km. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet, Broken 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.