Oceana Naval Air Station

KNTU / NTU

Virginia Beach, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNTU 212200Z 2123/2223 15008KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3027INS FM220300 20008KT 9999 BKN250 QNH3015INS FM221200 22012KT 9999 BKN100 BKN250 QNH3002INS FM221900 27013KT 9999 BKN050 OVC100 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2219/2223 VRB06KT 8000 SHRA OVC025 TX24/2219Z TN10/2210Z FN20051

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
00:00Z
+-1h
Wed
01:00Z
+0h
Wed
02:00Z
+1h
Wed
03:00Z
+2h
Wed
04:00Z
+3h
Wed
05:00Z
+4h
Wed
06:00Z
+5h
Wed
07:00Z
+6h
Wed
08:00Z
+7h
Wed
09:00Z
+8h
Wed
10:00Z
+9h
Wed
11:00Z
+10h
Wed
12:00Z
+11h
Wed
13:00Z
+12h
Wed
14:00Z
+13h
Wed
15:00Z
+14h
Wed
16:00Z
+15h
Wed
17:00Z
+16h
Wed
18:00Z
+17h
Wed
19:00Z
+18h
Wed
20:00Z
+19h
Wed
21:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
150°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
BKN100
BKN250
SCT250
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN050 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.