Vance Air Force Base

KEND / END

Enid, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KEND 151800Z 1518/1624 16015G25KT 9999 FEW150 BKN200 QNH2960INS TEMPO 1518/1520 -TSRA SCT100CB BECMG 1520/1521 17025G35KT 9999 FEW150 SCT250 520003 QNH2957INS BECMG 1602/1603 18025G35KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2959INS WND 18015G25KT AFT 1609 TX36/1522Z TN21/1611Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
20:00Z
+-1h
Fri
21:00Z
+0h
Fri
22:00Z
+1h
Fri
23:00Z
+2h
Sat
00:00Z
+3h
Sat
01:00Z
+4h
Sat
02:00Z
+5h
Sat
03:00Z
+6h
Sat
04:00Z
+7h
Sat
05:00Z
+8h
Sat
06:00Z
+9h
Sat
07:00Z
+10h
Sat
08:00Z
+11h
Sat
09:00Z
+12h
Sat
10:00Z
+13h
Sat
11:00Z
+14h
Sat
12:00Z
+15h
Sat
13:00Z
+16h
Sat
14:00Z
+17h
Sat
15:00Z
+18h
Sat
16:00Z
+19h
Sat
17:00Z
+20h
Sat
18:00Z
+21h
Sat
19:00Z
+22h
Sat
20:00Z
+23h
Sat
21:00Z
+24h
Sat
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 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
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW150
BKN200
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
FEW150
SCT250
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
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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 VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW150 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT100CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 20:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW150 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 15000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1.609 km
Clouds
FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.609 km. Few clouds at 20000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.