Joint Base Andrews

KADW / ADW

Camp Springs, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KADW 050100Z 0501/0607 27010G15KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS BKN100CB OVC150 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0501/0503 29015G25KT BECMG 0502/0503 30005KT 9999 NSW BKN090 OVC100 QNH2993INS BECMG 0509/0510 VRB03KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2992INS BECMG 0513/0514 VRB05KT 9999 FEW050 SCT250 QNH2995INS BECMG 0518/0519 17006KT 9999 VCSH BKN070 BKN150 QNH2987INS TEMPO 0521/0524 27015G25KT 4800 -TSRA BR BKN060CB BECMG 0600/0601 08005KT 9999 NSW BKN080 QNH2989INS TX36/0519Z TN26/0510Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
02:00Z
+-1h
Sun
03:00Z
+0h
Sun
04:00Z
+1h
Sun
05:00Z
+2h
Sun
06:00Z
+3h
Sun
07:00Z
+4h
Sun
08:00Z
+5h
Sun
09:00Z
+6h
Sun
10:00Z
+7h
Sun
11:00Z
+8h
Sun
12:00Z
+9h
Sun
13:00Z
+10h
Sun
14:00Z
+11h
Sun
15:00Z
+12h
Sun
16:00Z
+13h
Sun
17:00Z
+14h
Sun
18:00Z
+15h
Sun
19:00Z
+16h
Sun
20:00Z
+17h
Sun
21:00Z
+18h
Sun
22:00Z
+19h
Sun
23:00Z
+20h
Mon
00:00Z
+21h
Mon
01:00Z
+22h
Mon
02:00Z
+23h
Mon
03:00Z
+24h
Mon
04:00Z
+25h
Mon
05:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
10 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 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
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN100CB
OVC150
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN060CB
BKN060CB
BKN060CB
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
BKN090
OVC100
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/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
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
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
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN100CB OVC150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Overcast skies at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN090 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 9000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN070 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN060CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 8000 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.