Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

KNGP / NGP

Corpus Christi, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNGP 150700Z 1507/1607 17015KT 9999 FEW020 BKN250 QNH2985INS FM151500 16018G26KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 QNH2983INS FM152000 15022G30KT 9999 FEW035 BKN250 QNH2979INS FM160300 15019G25KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2975INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1507 TIL 1511 TX29/1519Z TN25/1512Z FN00282

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
14:00Z
+-1h
Fri
15:00Z
+0h
Fri
16:00Z
+1h
Fri
17:00Z
+2h
Fri
18:00Z
+3h
Fri
19:00Z
+4h
Fri
20:00Z
+5h
Fri
21:00Z
+6h
Fri
22:00Z
+7h
Fri
23:00Z
+8h
Sat
00:00Z
+9h
Sat
01:00Z
+10h
Sat
02:00Z
+11h
Sat
03:00Z
+12h
Sat
04:00Z
+13h
Sat
05:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
15 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
22 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
19 kt
G25 kt
19 kt
G25 kt
19 kt
G25 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
1.511 km
1.511 km
1.511 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
BKN250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
SCT025
SCT250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW035
BKN250
FEW020
BKN250
FEW025
SCT250
FEW025
SCT250
FEW025
SCT250
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
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
170° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 22 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW035 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
150° at 19 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1.511 km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.511 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.