Oceana Naval Air Station

KNTU / NTU

Virginia Beach, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KNTU 0412/0507 23008KT 6000 BR SCT004 BKN040 BKN250 QNH3022INS TEMPO 0412/0415 0800 FG OVC002 FM041500 23010KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0417/0423 VRB06KT BKN040 BKN250 FM042300 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 BKN250 QNH3018INS TX21/0419Z TN09/0412Z AMD 1203 FN20008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
12:00Z
+-1h
Wed
13:00Z
+0h
Wed
14:00Z
+1h
Wed
15:00Z
+2h
Wed
16:00Z
+3h
Wed
17:00Z
+4h
Wed
18:00Z
+5h
Wed
19:00Z
+6h
Wed
20:00Z
+7h
Wed
21:00Z
+8h
Wed
22:00Z
+9h
Wed
23:00Z
+10h
Thu
00:00Z
+11h
Thu
01:00Z
+12h
Thu
02:00Z
+13h
Thu
03:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
1.203 km
1.203 km
1.203 km
1.203 km
1.203 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
BKN040
BKN250
BKN040
BKN250
BKN040
BKN250
BKN040
BKN250
BKN040
BKN250
BKN040
BKN250
SCT040
BKN080
SCT040
BKN080
SCT040
BKN080
SCT040
BKN080
SCT040
BKN080
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT004 BKN040 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Clouds
BKN040 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
1.203 km
Clouds
SCT040 BKN080 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be poor at 1.203 km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.