Shaw Air Force Base

KSSC / SSC

Sumter, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSSC 262300Z 2623/2805 04006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN100 QNH2984INS BECMG 2707/2708 24006KT 8000 BR OVC004 QNH2984INS TEMPO 2710/2712 3200 BR OVC001 BECMG 2713/2714 27006KT 9999 NSW BKN010 OVC020 QNH2985INS BECMG 2715/2716 27006KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2981INS BECMG 2719/2720 30006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN200 QNH2979INS BECMG 2800/2801 20006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2980INS TX34/2720Z TN23/2709Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2623 NEXT 2707

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
07:00Z
+-1h
Mon
08:00Z
+0h
Mon
09:00Z
+1h
Mon
10:00Z
+2h
Mon
11:00Z
+3h
Mon
12:00Z
+4h
Mon
13:00Z
+5h
Mon
14:00Z
+6h
Mon
15:00Z
+7h
Mon
16:00Z
+8h
Mon
17:00Z
+9h
Mon
18:00Z
+10h
Mon
19:00Z
+11h
Mon
20:00Z
+12h
Mon
21:00Z
+13h
Mon
22:00Z
+14h
Mon
23:00Z
+15h
Tue
00:00Z
+16h
Tue
01:00Z
+17h
Tue
02:00Z
+18h
Tue
03:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
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
3.2 km
3.2 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
Clouds
SCT030
BKN100
OVC004
OVC004
OVC001
OVC001
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
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
40° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
240° at 6 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC001
📖 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: Mist. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT060 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
2.707 km
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.707 km. Scattered clouds at 20000 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.