Grafenwöhr Army Air Field

ETIC

Grafenwöhr, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ETIC 151800Z 1518/1700 24009KT 8000 -RA FEW015 BKN055 QNH2958INS BECMG 1521/1522 VRB03KT 8000 BR SCT020 QNH2963INS BECMG 1601/1602 VRB03KT 1600 BR SCT008 BKN020 QNH2964INS BECMG 1608/1609 30010KT 9999 NSW SCT060 QNH296INS TEMPO 1611/1615 27010G18KT 8000 -RA BKN020 TX13/1614Z TN02/1603Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1521 NEXT 1810

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
18:00Z
+-1h
Fri
19:00Z
+0h
Fri
20:00Z
+1h
Fri
21:00Z
+2h
Fri
22:00Z
+3h
Fri
23:00Z
+4h
Sat
00:00Z
+5h
Sat
01:00Z
+6h
Sat
02:00Z
+7h
Sat
03:00Z
+8h
Sat
04:00Z
+9h
Sat
05:00Z
+10h
Sat
06:00Z
+11h
Sat
07:00Z
+12h
Sat
08:00Z
+13h
Sat
09:00Z
+14h
Sat
10:00Z
+15h
Sat
11:00Z
+16h
Sat
12:00Z
+17h
Sat
13:00Z
+18h
Sat
14:00Z
+19h
Sat
15:00Z
+20h
Sat
16:00Z
+21h
Sat
17:00Z
+22h
Sat
18:00Z
+23h
Sat
19:00Z
+24h
Sat
20:00Z
+25h
Sat
21:00Z
+26h
Sat
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.81 km
1.81 km
1.81 km
1.81 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
BKN055
FEW015
BKN055
FEW015
BKN055
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
Ceiling
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
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
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
FEW015 BKN055
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
1.81 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.81 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 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.