Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

KBIF / BIF

Fort Bliss/El Paso, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBIF 050300Z 0503/0609 15010G20KT 9999 FEW160 SCT220 QNH3000INS BECMG 0518/0519 27010G20KT 9999 VCTS FEW100 FEW150 BKN180 QNH3007INS BECMG 0604/0605 07009KT 9999 -SHRA FEW100 BKN150 OVC210 QNH3007INS BECMG 0607/0608 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT150 BKN210 QNH3008INS TX36/0519Z TN22/0512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
10:00Z
+-1h
Sun
11:00Z
+0h
Sun
12:00Z
+1h
Sun
13:00Z
+2h
Sun
14:00Z
+3h
Sun
15:00Z
+4h
Sun
16:00Z
+5h
Sun
17:00Z
+6h
Sun
18:00Z
+7h
Sun
19:00Z
+8h
Sun
20:00Z
+9h
Sun
21:00Z
+10h
Sun
22:00Z
+11h
Sun
23:00Z
+12h
Mon
00:00Z
+13h
Mon
01:00Z
+14h
Mon
02:00Z
+15h
Mon
03:00Z
+16h
Mon
04:00Z
+17h
Mon
05:00Z
+18h
Mon
06:00Z
+19h
Mon
07:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
VRB
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 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
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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW160
SCT220
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
FEW150
FEW100
BKN150
FEW100
BKN150
FEW100
BKN150
FEW100
SCT150
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
21,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
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
150° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW160 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 16000 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW100 FEW150 BKN180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Few clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW100 BKN150 OVC210
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Overcast skies at 21000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW100 SCT150 BKN210
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 21000 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.