Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield

KGRK / GRK

Fort Cavazos, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGRK 150000Z 1500/1606 15012KT 9999 SCT130 SCT250 QNH2987INS BECMG 1510/1511 17010G15KT 9999 FEW008 SCT012 SCT130 BKN250 QNH2989INS TEMPO 1511/1515 SCT008 BKN012 BECMG 1516/1517 17015G25KT 9999 SCT025 BKN130 BKN250 510009 QNH2979INS BECMG 1600/1601 17012G18KT 9999 SCT130 BKN250 QNH2980INS BECMG 1604/1605 16010G15KT 9999 VCTS BKN020CB BKN250 QNH2987INS TX32/1521Z TN19/1511Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
03:00Z
+-1h
Fri
04:00Z
+0h
Fri
05:00Z
+1h
Fri
06:00Z
+2h
Fri
07:00Z
+3h
Fri
08:00Z
+4h
Fri
09:00Z
+5h
Fri
10:00Z
+6h
Fri
11:00Z
+7h
Fri
12:00Z
+8h
Fri
13:00Z
+9h
Fri
14:00Z
+10h
Fri
15:00Z
+11h
Fri
16:00Z
+12h
Fri
17:00Z
+13h
Fri
18:00Z
+14h
Fri
19:00Z
+15h
Fri
20:00Z
+16h
Fri
21:00Z
+17h
Fri
22:00Z
+18h
Fri
23:00Z
+19h
Sat
00:00Z
+20h
Sat
01:00Z
+21h
Sat
02:00Z
+22h
Sat
03:00Z
+23h
Sat
04:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
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
160°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 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
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G15 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
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
Clouds
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
SCT130
SCT250
FEW008
SCT012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
FEW008
SCT012
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT025
BKN130
SCT130
BKN250
SCT130
BKN250
SCT130
BKN250
SCT130
BKN250
BKN020CB
BKN250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
25,000 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
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:10Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:10Z
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 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT130 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 13000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 SCT130 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT008 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN130 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT130 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 13000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020CB BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.