L.F. Wade International Airport

TXKF / BDA

Hamilton, BM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF TXKF 141130Z 1412/1512 20012KT 9999 VCSH SCT018 BKN300 PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1512 22018KT 4000 SHRA SCT012CB BKN016

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
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
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
SCT018
BKN300
Ceiling
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
30000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT018 BKN300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 30000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
IFR
Wind
220° at 18 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012CB BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 18kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.