Homestead ARB Airport

KHST / HST

Homestead, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KHST 042335Z 0423/0601 25006KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 SCT250 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0423/0501 VRB15G25KT 4800 -TSRA FEW025 BKN035CB BECMG 0500/0501 VRB05KT 9999 HZ FEW010 SCT032 SCT050 QNH2999INS HZ FEW010 BECMG 0511/0512 15009KT 9999 VCTS SCT027CB BKN040 OVC060 QNH3002INS TEMPO 0512/0514 VRB12G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 0514/0515 140G10G15KT 9999 NSW SCT035 BKN050 BKN070 QNH3002INS BECMG 0521/0522 13009KT 9999 VCTS FEW030 SCT040 BKN080 QNH3000INS BECMG 0523/0524 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN070 QNH3000INS TX34/0519Z TN26/0510Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
02:00Z
+-1h
Sun
03:00Z
+0h
Sun
04:00Z
+1h
Sun
05:00Z
+2h
Sun
06:00Z
+3h
Sun
07:00Z
+4h
Sun
08:00Z
+5h
Sun
09:00Z
+6h
Sun
10:00Z
+7h
Sun
11:00Z
+8h
Sun
12:00Z
+9h
Sun
13:00Z
+10h
Sun
14:00Z
+11h
Sun
15:00Z
+12h
Sun
16:00Z
+13h
Sun
17:00Z
+14h
Sun
18:00Z
+15h
Sun
19:00Z
+16h
Sun
20:00Z
+17h
Sun
21:00Z
+18h
Sun
22:00Z
+19h
Sun
23:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
150°
SE
VRB
VRB
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 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
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT040
SCT250
SCT027CB
BKN040
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
FEW030
SCT040
FEW030
SCT040
SCT025
BKN070
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:50Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:50Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
250° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW025 BKN035CB
📖 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 moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Haze, Haze
Clouds
FEW010 SCT032 SCT050 FEW010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Haze, Haze. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3200 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Few clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT027CB BKN040 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2700 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 BKN050 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT040 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN070
📖 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 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 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.