Cecil Airport

KVQQ / VQQ

Jacksonville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KVQQ 041916Z 0419/0518 08010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM050200 08004KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 0502/0504 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM050400 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051400 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT002 FM051600 15007KT 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
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
-- -- -- -- -- --
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
150°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
2 kt
2 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT002
SCT002
BKN050
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR 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
80° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
80° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 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.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) 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.