Dover Air Force Base

KDOV / DOV

Dover, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDOV 150000Z 1500/1606 30012KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2979INS BECMG 1504/1505 32006KT 9999 FEW060 QNH2983INS BECMG 1514/1516 33012G18KT 9999 BKN060 QNH2991INS BECMG 1600/1601 24009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2997INS TX23/1520Z TN09/1512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
07:00Z
+-1h
Fri
08:00Z
+0h
Fri
09:00Z
+1h
Fri
10:00Z
+2h
Fri
11:00Z
+3h
Fri
12:00Z
+4h
Fri
13:00Z
+5h
Fri
14:00Z
+6h
Fri
15:00Z
+7h
Fri
16:00Z
+8h
Fri
17:00Z
+9h
Fri
18:00Z
+10h
Fri
19:00Z
+11h
Fri
20:00Z
+12h
Fri
21:00Z
+13h
Fri
22:00Z
+14h
Fri
23:00Z
+15h
Sat
00:00Z
+16h
Sat
01:00Z
+17h
Sat
02:00Z
+18h
Sat
03:00Z
+19h
Sat
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
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
300° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 6000 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.