Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)

KNTD / NTD

Point Mugu, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNTD 142300Z 1423/1523 25009KT 9999 FEW024 QNH2993INS FM150300 VRB04KT 9000 HZ SKC QNH2993INS FM150800 VRB04KT 9999 OVC018 QNH2997INS FM151600 14007KT 9999 BKN022 QNH2999INS FM152100 23009KT 9999 SCT028 QNH2993INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1506 TIL 1513 TX20/1522Z TN11/1512Z FS30083

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
05:00Z
+-1h
Fri
06:00Z
+0h
Fri
07:00Z
+1h
Fri
08:00Z
+2h
Fri
09:00Z
+3h
Fri
10:00Z
+4h
Fri
11:00Z
+5h
Fri
12:00Z
+6h
Fri
13:00Z
+7h
Fri
14:00Z
+8h
Fri
15:00Z
+9h
Fri
16:00Z
+10h
Fri
17:00Z
+11h
Fri
18:00Z
+12h
Fri
19:00Z
+13h
Fri
20:00Z
+14h
Fri
21:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
250°
W
250°
W
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
230°
SW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
9 kt
9 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
9 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
1.513 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW024
FEW024
FEW024
OVC018
OVC018
OVC018
OVC018
OVC018
OVC018
FEW024
FEW024
BKN022
BKN022
BKN022
BKN022
BKN022
SCT028
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
250° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2400 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM152100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
230° at 9 kt
Visibility
1.513 km
Clouds
SCT028
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.513 km. Scattered clouds at 2800 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.