L.F. Wade International Airport

TXKF / BDA

Hamilton, BM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF TXKF 081736Z 0818/0918 29030G45KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN055 TEMPO 0818/0912 28030KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 0818/0824 29040G50KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
Visibility
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
SCT035
BKN055
Ceiling
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17Z
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
VFR
Wind
290° at 30 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 BKN055
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 30 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 30 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 40 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 40 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt are expected. 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.