Kingsville Naval Air Station

KNQI / NQI

Kingsville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNQI 2823/2923 13018G26KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 510004 QNH2975INS FM290100 15012G20KT 9999 FEW010 BKN018 BKN250 500000 QNH2977INS TEMPO 2901/2905 15010KT BKN012 BKN250 FM290500 15007KT 6000 BR BKN011 OVC030 QNH2978INS BECMG 2913/2915 16015G20KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN250 QNH2981INS FM291900 13016G22KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 SCT250 QNH2969INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2905 TIL 2912 TX33/2920Z TN25/2912Z FN20042

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
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19:00Z
+11h
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20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Thu
05:00Z
+21h
Thu
06:00Z
+22h
Thu
07:00Z
+23h
Thu
08:00Z
+24h
Thu
09:00Z
+25h
Thu
10:00Z
+26h
Thu
11:00Z
+27h
Thu
12:00Z
+28h
Thu
13:00Z
+29h
Thu
14:00Z
+30h
Thu
15:00Z
+31h
Thu
16:00Z
+32h
Thu
17:00Z
+33h
Thu
18:00Z
+34h
Thu
19:00Z
+35h
Thu
20:00Z
+36h
Thu
21:00Z
+37h
Thu
22:00Z
+38h
Thu
23:00Z
+39h
Fri
00:00Z
+40h
Fri
01:00Z
+41h
Fri
02:00Z
+42h
Fri
03:00Z
+43h
Fri
04:00Z
+44h
Fri
05:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
160°
S
160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
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160°
S
Wind Speed
18 kt
G26 kt
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G26 kt
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18 kt
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15 kt
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Visibility
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Weather
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Clouds
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
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BKN250
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SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
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BKN250
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SCT030
BKN250
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BKN250
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SCT030
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SCT030
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BKN250
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BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
SCT030
BKN250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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🌅 05:27Z
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🌇 18:32Z
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🌇 18:32Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
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🌇 18:32Z
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🌅 05:26Z
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Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
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🌅 05:26Z
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🌇 18:33Z
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🌇 18:33Z
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🌇 18:33Z
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🌇 18:33Z
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🌅 05:25Z
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🌅 05:25Z
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🌅 05:25Z
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 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 26 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.

FM290100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN018 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN012 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM290500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
150° at 7 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN011 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM291900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 16 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
2.912 km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT050 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.912 km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered 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.