US
KNTU
TAF Forecast

Oceana Naval Air Station

KNTU / NTU

Virginia Beach, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF KNTU 1523/1623 04020G30KT 4800 SHRA BR BKN020 OVC080 540009 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1523/1605 VRB20G35KT 3200 TSRA BR BKN010CB OVC030 TEMPO 1605/1611 1600 SHRA BR BKN005 OVC015 FM161100 04020G35KT 6000 SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 540009 QNH2992INS TEMPO 1611/1617 3200 SHRA BR BKN005 OVC015 TEMPO 1617/1623 1600 TSRA BR BKN005 OVC010CB TX23/1618Z TN18/1610Z FN20051

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Tue 06:00Z +-1h	Tue 07:00Z +0h	Tue 08:00Z +1h	Tue 09:00Z +2h	Tue 10:00Z +3h	Tue 11:00Z +4h	Tue 12:00Z +5h	Tue 13:00Z +6h	Tue 14:00Z +7h	Tue 15:00Z +8h	Tue 16:00Z +9h	Tue 17:00Z +10h	Tue 18:00Z +11h	Tue 19:00Z +12h	Tue 20:00Z +13h	Tue 21:00Z +14h	Tue 22:00Z +15h	Tue 23:00Z +16h	Wed 00:00Z +17h	Wed 01:00Z +18h	Wed 02:00Z +19h	Wed 03:00Z +20h	Wed 04:00Z +21h	Wed 05:00Z +22h	Wed 06:00Z +23h	Wed 07:00Z +24h	Wed 08:00Z +25h	Wed 09:00Z +26h	Wed 10:00Z +27h	Wed 11:00Z +28h	Wed 12:00Z +29h	Wed 13:00Z +30h	Wed 14:00Z +31h	Wed 15:00Z +32h	Wed 16:00Z +33h	Wed 17:00Z +34h	Wed 18:00Z +35h	Wed 19:00Z +36h	Wed 20:00Z +37h	Wed 21:00Z +38h	Wed 22:00Z +39h	Wed 23:00Z +40h	Thu 00:00Z +41h	Thu 01:00Z +42h	Thu 02:00Z +43h	Thu 03:00Z +44h	Thu 04:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE	40° NE
Wind Speed	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt	20kt G30kt
Visibility	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km	4.8 km
Weather	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Mist TSRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR
Clouds	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC015	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN005 OVC010CB	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080	BKN020 OVC080
Ceiling	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	500ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL	2000ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
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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

IFR

Wind

40° at 20 kt

Gusts: 30 kt

Visibility

4.8 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN020 OVC080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-15 23:00:00 - 2025-10-16 05:00:00

IFR

Wind

VRB° at 20 kt

Gusts: 35 kt

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN010CB OVC030

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-16 05:00:00 - 2025-09-16 11:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

1.6 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN005 OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM161100 2025-09-16 11:00:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00:00

IFR

Wind

40° at 20 kt

Gusts: 35 kt

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN008 OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 11:00:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00:00

IFR

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN005 OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 17:00:00 - 2025-09-16 23:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

1.6 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN005 OVC010CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 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.