Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field

KNQX / NQX

Key West, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNQX 220600Z 2207/2307 07011G20KT 9999 FEW035 OVC050 540005 QNH3007INS BECMG 2209/2210 08014G20KT 9999 SCT250 SCT120 540005 QNH3005INS FM221400 10017G24KT 9999 SCT035 SCT250 510005 QNH3001INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2207 TIL 2210 TX28/2219Z TN22/2209Z FN00284

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
70°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
11 kt
G20 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
17 kt
G24 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
2.21 km
2.21 km
2.21 km
2.21 km
2.21 km
2.21 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
Clouds
FEW035
OVC050
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
FEW035
OVC050
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
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
70° at 11 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW035 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 14 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT250 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 17 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
2.21 km
Clouds
SCT035 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.21 km. Scattered clouds at 3500 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.