Philadelphia International Airport

KPHL / PHL

Philadelphia, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPHL 151234Z 1513/1618 32014G24KT P6SM BKN030 BKN060 FM151600 32014G24KT P6SM OVC060 FM152200 32010KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM160200 28005KT P6SM SCT250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
13:00Z
+-1h
Fri
14:00Z
+0h
Fri
15:00Z
+1h
Fri
16:00Z
+2h
Fri
17:00Z
+3h
Fri
18:00Z
+4h
Fri
19:00Z
+5h
Fri
20:00Z
+6h
Fri
21:00Z
+7h
Fri
22:00Z
+8h
Fri
23:00Z
+9h
Sat
00:00Z
+10h
Sat
01:00Z
+11h
Sat
02:00Z
+12h
Sat
03:00Z
+13h
Sat
04:00Z
+14h
Sat
05:00Z
+15h
Sat
06:00Z
+16h
Sat
07:00Z
+17h
Sat
08:00Z
+18h
Sat
09:00Z
+19h
Sat
10:00Z
+20h
Sat
11:00Z
+21h
Sat
12:00Z
+22h
Sat
13:00Z
+23h
Sat
14:00Z
+24h
Sat
15:00Z
+25h
Sat
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
10 kt
G24 kt
10 kt
G24 kt
10 kt
G24 kt
10 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
5 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
FEW050
BKN250
FEW050
BKN250
FEW050
BKN250
FEW050
BKN250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN060
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
320° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 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.