Laughlin Air Force Base

KDLF / DLF

Del Rio, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KDLF 142240Z 1422/1601 15015G25KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2980INS BECMG 1502/1503 13012KT 9999 BKN200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1513/1514 14012G18KT 9999 FEW140 BKN200 QNH2982INS BECMG 1516/1517 15015G25KT 9999 SCT100 BKN200 QNH2974INS TEMPO 1523/1601 8000 -SHRA BKN060 TX37/1423Z TN20/1512Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1422 NEXT 1511

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
23:00Z
+-1h
Fri
00:00Z
+0h
Fri
01:00Z
+1h
Fri
02:00Z
+2h
Fri
03:00Z
+3h
Fri
04:00Z
+4h
Fri
05:00Z
+5h
Fri
06:00Z
+6h
Fri
07:00Z
+7h
Fri
08:00Z
+8h
Fri
09:00Z
+9h
Fri
10:00Z
+10h
Fri
11:00Z
+11h
Fri
12:00Z
+12h
Fri
13:00Z
+13h
Fri
14:00Z
+14h
Fri
15:00Z
+15h
Fri
16:00Z
+16h
Fri
17:00Z
+17h
Fri
18:00Z
+18h
Fri
19:00Z
+19h
Fri
20:00Z
+20h
Fri
21:00Z
+21h
Fri
22:00Z
+22h
Fri
23:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 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
10+ km
10+ km
1.511 km
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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
FEW140
BKN200
FEW140
BKN200
FEW140
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
BKN060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 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
20,000 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
20,000 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
6,000 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 VFR VFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
150° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT100 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.511 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.511 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.