Randolph Air Force Base

KRND / RND

Universal City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRND 141600Z 1416/1522 17012G18KT 9999 FEW045 FEW250 QNH2985INS BECMG 1504/1505 15009KT 9999 FEW015 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2990INS BECMG 1509/1510 17009KT 9999 BKN015 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2989INS BECMG 1514/1515 16012G20KT 9999 FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2980INS TEMPO 1519/1522 17015G25KT TX33/1422Z TN19/1512Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1500 NEXT 1510

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
00:00Z
+-1h
Fri
01:00Z
+0h
Fri
02:00Z
+1h
Fri
03:00Z
+2h
Fri
04:00Z
+3h
Fri
05:00Z
+4h
Fri
06:00Z
+5h
Fri
07:00Z
+6h
Fri
08:00Z
+7h
Fri
09:00Z
+8h
Fri
10:00Z
+9h
Fri
11:00Z
+10h
Fri
12:00Z
+11h
Fri
13:00Z
+12h
Fri
14:00Z
+13h
Fri
15:00Z
+14h
Fri
16:00Z
+15h
Fri
17:00Z
+16h
Fri
18:00Z
+17h
Fri
19:00Z
+18h
Fri
20:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.51 km
1.51 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW045
FEW250
FEW045
FEW250
FEW045
FEW250
FEW045
FEW250
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
FEW015
SCT150
BKN015
BKN150
BKN015
BKN150
BKN015
BKN150
BKN015
BKN150
BKN015
BKN150
FEW030
SCT150
FEW030
SCT150
FEW030
SCT150
FEW030
SCT150
FEW030
SCT150
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:46Z
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
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW045 FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 4500 feet, Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT150 BKN250
📖 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. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 BKN150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
170° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1.51 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (170°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.51 km. 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.