Kingsville Naval Air Station

KNQI / NQI

Kingsville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNQI 0423/0523 13022G30KT 9999 FEW020 SCT250 520003 QNH2988INS FM050100 14016G24KT 9999 SCT008 BKN015 BKN250 510003 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0501/0507 14013KT BKN008 OVC015 BECMG 0507/0509 14010KT SCT008 BKN020 BKN250 520102 QNH2990INS FM051500 14020G30KT 9999 BKN025 BKN250 530003 QNH2986INS BECMG 0518/0520 13024G36KT FEW040 SCT065 BKN250 QNH2982INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0506 TIL 0513 TX31/0520Z TN22/0511Z FN20061

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
02:00Z
+-1h
Thu
03:00Z
+0h
Thu
04:00Z
+1h
Thu
05:00Z
+2h
Thu
06:00Z
+3h
Thu
07:00Z
+4h
Thu
08:00Z
+5h
Thu
09:00Z
+6h
Thu
10:00Z
+7h
Thu
11:00Z
+8h
Thu
12:00Z
+9h
Thu
13:00Z
+10h
Thu
14:00Z
+11h
Thu
15:00Z
+12h
Thu
16:00Z
+13h
Thu
17:00Z
+14h
Thu
18:00Z
+15h
Thu
19:00Z
+16h
Thu
20:00Z
+17h
Thu
21:00Z
+18h
Thu
22:00Z
+19h
Thu
23:00Z
+20h
Fri
00:00Z
+21h
Fri
01:00Z
+22h
Fri
02:00Z
+23h
Fri
03:00Z
+24h
Fri
04:00Z
+25h
Fri
05:00Z
+26h
Fri
06:00Z
+27h
Fri
07:00Z
+28h
Fri
08:00Z
+29h
Fri
09:00Z
+30h
Fri
10:00Z
+31h
Fri
11:00Z
+32h
Fri
12:00Z
+33h
Fri
13:00Z
+34h
Fri
14:00Z
+35h
Fri
15:00Z
+36h
Fri
16:00Z
+37h
Fri
17:00Z
+38h
Fri
18:00Z
+39h
Fri
19:00Z
+40h
Fri
20:00Z
+41h
Fri
21:00Z
+42h
Fri
22:00Z
+43h
Fri
23:00Z
+44h
Sat
00:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G30 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
24 kt
G36 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
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10+ km
10+ km
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10+ km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
0.513 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
FEW040
SCT065
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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2,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
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AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:16Z
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Night
🌅 06:16Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:16Z
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Day
🌅 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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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:15Z
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Night
🌅 06:15Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
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🌅 06:15Z
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🌇 17:44Z
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🌇 17:44Z
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🌇 17:44Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
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Night
🌇 17:44Z
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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
130° at 22 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 16 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN015 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 13 kt
Clouds
BKN008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 13 kt. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN025 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 24 kt
Gusts: 36 kt
Visibility
0.513 km
Clouds
FEW040 SCT065 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 24 kt. Gusts up to 36 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.513 km. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6500 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.