Lackland Air Force Base

KSKF / SKF

San Antonio, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSKF 230200Z 2302/2408 14009KT 9999 SCT045 SCT250 QNH2985INS BECMG 2304/2305 14007KT 9999 BKN011 QNH2983INS BECMG 2307/2308 14006KT 8000 BR OVC007 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2310/2314 1600 BR OVC004 BECMG 2315/2316 17009KT 9000 BR BKN012 QNH2983INS BECMG 2316/2317 17010KT 9999 NSW BKN025 BKN040 QNH2979INS BECMG 2317/2318 16009KT 9999 BKN037 QNH2972INS BECMG 2320/2321 16010KT 9999 SCT045 BKN250 QNH2968INS BECMG 2405/2406 15009KT 9999 BKN017 BKN250 QNH2972INS TX29/2322Z TN20/2313Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Fri
05:00Z
+21h
Fri
06:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
8 km
8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT045
SCT250
OVC007
OVC007
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:30Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
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
140° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 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: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN037
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3700 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 20:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN017 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.