St Simons Island Airport

KSSI / SSI

St Simons Island, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSSI 042212Z 0422/0518 07010KT P6SM FEW050 FM050200 05005KT 6SM BR SCT002 FM050500 12004KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051400 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT002 FM051700 13007KT P6SM BKN050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
SCT002
SCT002
SCT002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
SCT002
SCT002
SCT002
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
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
70° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.