Austin Bergstrom International Airport

KAUS / AUS

Austin, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KAUS 141730Z 1418/1524 18012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 15011KT P6SM FEW250 FM151100 20007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 TEMPO 1512/1515 BKN015 FM151600 20013G23KT P6SM FEW030 BKN200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
20:00Z
+-1h
Thu
21:00Z
+0h
Thu
22:00Z
+1h
Thu
23:00Z
+2h
Fri
00:00Z
+3h
Fri
01:00Z
+4h
Fri
02:00Z
+5h
Fri
03:00Z
+6h
Fri
04:00Z
+7h
Fri
05:00Z
+8h
Fri
06:00Z
+9h
Fri
07:00Z
+10h
Fri
08:00Z
+11h
Fri
09:00Z
+12h
Fri
10:00Z
+13h
Fri
11:00Z
+14h
Fri
12:00Z
+15h
Fri
13:00Z
+16h
Fri
14:00Z
+17h
Fri
15:00Z
+18h
Fri
16:00Z
+19h
Fri
17:00Z
+20h
Fri
18:00Z
+21h
Fri
19:00Z
+22h
Fri
20:00Z
+23h
Fri
21:00Z
+24h
Fri
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G23 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
SCT015
BKN250
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT015
BKN250
FEW030
BKN200
FEW030
BKN200
FEW030
BKN200
FEW030
BKN200
FEW030
BKN200
FEW030
BKN200
FEW250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 13 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 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.