Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

KGTB

Fort Drum, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGTB 150100Z 1501/1607 VRB06KT 9999 OVC030 620604 QNH2982INS BECMG 1503/1504 VRB06KT 4800 DZ BR OVC005 620604 QNH2981INS BECMG 1513/1514 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC008 620703 QNH2989INS BECMG 1517/1518 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC015 620802 QNH2991INS BECMG 1601/1602 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 QNH2997INS TX14/1520Z TN07/1503Z

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
Sat
05:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Clouds
OVC030
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC015
📖 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. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT060
📖 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. Few clouds at 3000 feet, 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.