Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

KVPS / VPS

Valparaiso, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KVPS 051000Z 0510/0616 11006KT 3200 BR OVC003 QNH3014INS TEMPO 0510/0512 2400 BR BECMG 0515/0516 16009KT 9999 NSW FEW007 FEW015 SCT200 QNH3015INS BECMG 0521/0522 17009KT 9999 FEW008 SCT200 QNH3014INS BECMG 0522/0523 17009KT 9999 BKN006 BKN200 QNH3014INS BECMG 0605/0606 14006KT 4800 BR OVC004 QNH3014INS BECMG 0607/0608 14006KT 1600 BR OVC003 QNH3013INS TX22/0521Z TN15/0512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
10:00Z
+-1h
Thu
11:00Z
+0h
Thu
12:00Z
+1h
Thu
13:00Z
+2h
Thu
14:00Z
+3h
Thu
15:00Z
+4h
Thu
16:00Z
+5h
Thu
17:00Z
+6h
Thu
18:00Z
+7h
Thu
19:00Z
+8h
Thu
20:00Z
+9h
Thu
21:00Z
+10h
Thu
22:00Z
+11h
Thu
23:00Z
+12h
Fri
00:00Z
+13h
Fri
01:00Z
+14h
Fri
02:00Z
+15h
Fri
03:00Z
+16h
Fri
04:00Z
+17h
Fri
05:00Z
+18h
Fri
06:00Z
+19h
Fri
07:00Z
+20h
Fri
08:00Z
+21h
Fri
09:00Z
+22h
Fri
10:00Z
+23h
Fri
11:00Z
+24h
Fri
12:00Z
+25h
Fri
13:00Z
+26h
Fri
14:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 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
Visibility
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 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
4.8 km
4.8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW008
SCT200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
BKN006
BKN200
OVC004
OVC004
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
110° at 6 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW007 FEW015 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 700 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW008 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN006 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 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.