Tinker Air Force Base

KTIK / TIK

Oklahoma City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KTIK 221210Z 2212/2315 18009KT 4800 BR OVC002 QNH3003INS BECMG 2213/2214 17008KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH3002INS BECMG 2215/2216 17010G20KT 9999 NSW OVC012 QNH2993INS BECMG 2221/2222 17012G25KT 9999 OVC025 QNH2984INS BECMG 2302/2303 16012G17KT 9999 SCT011 OVC020 QNH2979INS BECMG 2306/2307 16012G17KT 9999 SCT007 OVC013 QNH2979INS BECMG 2307/2308 17012G17KT 9999 SCT005 OVC011 WS020/20050KT QNH2976INS BECMG 2312/2313 18012G22KT 9999 BKN003 OVC010 QNH2974INS TX23/2222Z TN15/2212Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
14:00Z
+-1h
Wed
15:00Z
+0h
Wed
16:00Z
+1h
Wed
17:00Z
+2h
Wed
18:00Z
+3h
Wed
19:00Z
+4h
Wed
20:00Z
+5h
Wed
21:00Z
+6h
Wed
22:00Z
+7h
Wed
23:00Z
+8h
Thu
00:00Z
+9h
Thu
01:00Z
+10h
Thu
02:00Z
+11h
Thu
03:00Z
+12h
Thu
04:00Z
+13h
Thu
05:00Z
+14h
Thu
06:00Z
+15h
Thu
07:00Z
+16h
Thu
08:00Z
+17h
Thu
09:00Z
+18h
Thu
10:00Z
+19h
Thu
11:00Z
+20h
Thu
12:00Z
+21h
Thu
13:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
180°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
9 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G17 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC002
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
SCT011
OVC020
SCT011
OVC020
SCT011
OVC020
SCT011
OVC020
SCT007
OVC013
SCT005
OVC011
SCT005
OVC011
SCT005
OVC011
SCT005
OVC011
SCT005
OVC011
BKN003
OVC010
BKN003
OVC010
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
LIFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT011 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1100 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT007 OVC013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT005 OVC011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN003 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 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.