Moody Air Force Base

KVAD / VAD

Valdosta, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KVAD 220800Z 2208/2314 18003KT 8000 HZ BKN150 BKN200 510006 QNH3019INS BECMG 2210/2211 18003KT 8000 HZ BKN150 BKN200 QNH3021INS BECMG 2211/2212 18003KT 8000 HZ BKN150 BKN200 510006 510606 QNH3022INS BECMG 2215/2216 18009KT 9999 NSW BKN150 QNH3011INS BECMG 2219/2220 15006KT 9999 SCT080 BKN150 QNH3007INS BECMG 2302/2303 18006KT 9999 BKN150 510006 QNH3007INS BECMG 2305/2306 18006KT 9999 SCT150 510006 QNH3007INS BECMG 2307/2308 18006KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3007INS TX28/2219Z TN13/2210Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Thu
05:00Z
+19h
Thu
06:00Z
+20h
Thu
07:00Z
+21h
Thu
08:00Z
+22h
Thu
09:00Z
+23h
Thu
10:00Z
+24h
Thu
11:00Z
+25h
Thu
12:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
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
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
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
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN200
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
SCT080
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
Ceiling
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
180° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN150 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 10:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN150 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN150 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT080 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 15000 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.