KADW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Joint Base Andrews (ADW · KADW), Camp Springs, MD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0100Z, valid 0100Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

All of Joint Base Andrews — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0100Z

valid 0100Z to 0700Z

TAF KADW 050100Z 0501/0607 16008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 QNH2999INS BECMG 0504/0505 18010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC100 QNH2993INS BECMG 0509/0510 18012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 QNH2994INS BECMG 0515/0516 19012G20KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH2985INS TEMPO 0516/0518 20012G25KT BECMG 0600/0601 19008KT 9999 BKN050 QNH2987INS BECMG 0604/0605 21006KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC030 QNH2988INS TX23/0521Z TN16/0512Z

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0100Z to 0400Z	Initial	160° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2999INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.99 inHg
0400Z to 0900Z	BECMG	180° at 10-18 kt	5.56 SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2993INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.93 inHg
0900Z to 1500Z	BECMG	180° at 12-18 kt	5 SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2994INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.94 inHg
1500Z to 0000Z	BECMG	190° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH2985INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.85 inHg
1600Z to 1800Z	TEMPO	200° at 12-25 kt	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

0000Z to 0400Z	BECMG	190° at 8 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2987INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.87 inHg
0400Z to 0700Z	BECMG	210° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2988INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.88 inHg

Forecast notes

TX23/0521Z Maximum temperature 23°C at 2100Z on the 5th
TN16/0512Z Minimum temperature 16°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KADW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0100Z for Joint Base Andrews reads: TAF KADW 050100Z 0501/0607 16008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 QNH2999INS BECMG 0504/0505 18010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC100 QNH2993INS BECMG 0509/0510 18012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 QNH2994INS BECMG 0515/0516 19012G20KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH2985INS TEMPO 0516/0518 20012G25KT BECMG 0600/0601 19008KT 9999 BKN050 QNH2987INS BECMG 0604/0605 21006KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC030 QNH2988INS TX23/0521Z TN16/0512Z

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KADW

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.