Witham Field

KSUA / SUA

Stuart, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSUA 031952Z 0320/0418 10015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM040000 11014G23KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM040700 10010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM041400 11015G25KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
22:00Z
+-1h
Fri
23:00Z
+0h
Sat
00:00Z
+1h
Sat
01:00Z
+2h
Sat
02:00Z
+3h
Sat
03:00Z
+4h
Sat
04:00Z
+5h
Sat
05:00Z
+6h
Sat
06:00Z
+7h
Sat
07:00Z
+8h
Sat
08:00Z
+9h
Sat
09:00Z
+10h
Sat
10:00Z
+11h
Sat
11:00Z
+12h
Sat
12:00Z
+13h
Sat
13:00Z
+14h
Sat
14:00Z
+15h
Sat
15:00Z
+16h
Sat
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
14 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT020
BKN035
SCT045
SCT250
SCT045
SCT250
SCT045
SCT250
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
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
100° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 14 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT045 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 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.