El Palomar Airport

SADP / EPA

El Palomar, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SADP 271700Z 2718/2818 02005KT 9999 BKN020 TX18/2719Z TN12/2810Z BECMG 2802/2804 VRB03KT 4000 BR BKN010 TEMPO 2808/2812 14005KT 0500 FGDZ BKN005 BECMG 2814/2816 12010KT 7000 BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
19:00Z
+-1h
Mon
20:00Z
+0h
Mon
21:00Z
+1h
Mon
22:00Z
+2h
Mon
23:00Z
+3h
Tue
00:00Z
+4h
Tue
01:00Z
+5h
Tue
02:00Z
+6h
Tue
03:00Z
+7h
Tue
04:00Z
+8h
Tue
05:00Z
+9h
Tue
06:00Z
+10h
Tue
07:00Z
+11h
Tue
08:00Z
+12h
Tue
09:00Z
+13h
Tue
10:00Z
+14h
Tue
11:00Z
+15h
Tue
12:00Z
+16h
Tue
13:00Z
+17h
Tue
14:00Z
+18h
Tue
15:00Z
+19h
Tue
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
4 km
4 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
FGDZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN010
BKN010
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:03Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:55Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:55Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:55Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:55Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:55Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:04Z
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
MVFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
FGDZ
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: FGDZ. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.