Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

KFFO / FFO

Dayton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFFO 041900Z 0419/0601 21012KT 9999 VCTS BKN045CB BKN150 QNH2992INS TEMPO 0421/0424 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN040CB OVC130 BECMG 0500/0501 21009KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 BKN130 QNH2992INS BECMG 0504/0505 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT035 BKN130 QNH2991INS BECMG 0514/0515 25009KT 9999 BKN040 BKN110 QNH2989INS BECMG 0518/0519 28012KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB BKN060 QNH2987INS TX34/0419Z TN22/0511Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Sun
17:00Z
+21h
Sun
18:00Z
+22h
Sun
19:00Z
+23h
Sun
20:00Z
+24h
Sun
21:00Z
+25h
Sun
22:00Z
+26h
Sun
23:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 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
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ 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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
BKN045CB
BKN150
BKN045CB
BKN150
BKN040CB
OVC130
BKN040CB
OVC130
BKN040CB
OVC130
BKN040
BKN130
BKN040
BKN130
BKN040
BKN130
BKN040
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
SCT035
BKN130
BKN040
BKN110
BKN040
BKN110
BKN040
BKN110
BKN040
BKN110
BKN040CB
BKN060
BKN040CB
BKN060
BKN040CB
BKN060
BKN040CB
BKN060
BKN040CB
BKN060
BKN040CB
BKN060
Ceiling
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
13,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:44Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN045CB BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB OVC130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 13000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040 BKN130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 BKN130
📖 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. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040 BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
280° at 12 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.