Tinker Air Force Base

KTIK / TIK

Oklahoma City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KTIK 041714Z 0417/0523 20012KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2990INS BECMG 0420/0421 20012KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2988INS BECMG 0504/0505 15010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB OVC100 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0506/0511 35015G35KT 4800 TSRA FEW015 BKN030CB OVC050 BECMG 0512/0513 17012KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN100 QNH2996INS BECMG 0516/0517 12012KT 9999 NSW FEW070 SCT100 QNH2991INS TX38/0421Z TN23/0510Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Sun
17:00Z
+22h
Sun
18:00Z
+23h
Sun
19:00Z
+24h
Sun
20:00Z
+25h
Sun
21:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
9 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 Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW250
FEW250
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
SCT030
BKN050CB
SCT030
BKN050CB
FEW015
BKN030CB
FEW015
BKN030CB
FEW015
BKN030CB
FEW015
BKN030CB
FEW015
BKN030CB
SCT030
BKN050CB
FEW030
SCT050
FEW030
SCT050
FEW030
SCT050
FEW030
SCT050
FEW070
SCT100
FEW070
SCT100
FEW070
SCT100
FEW070
SCT100
FEW070
SCT100
FEW070
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:52Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:07Z
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
200° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 20:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050CB OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 15 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW015 BKN030CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (350°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW070 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.