KBIX TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Keesler Air Force Base (BIX · KBIX), Biloxi, MS. Issued 6 Aug 2026 1813Z, valid 1800Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Keesler Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF amended · issued 6 Aug 2026 1813Z
valid 1800Z to 0000ZTAF COR KBIX 061813Z 0618/0724 19009KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB SCT200 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0618/0623 21014G22KT 4800 -TSRA BKN025CB OVC050 BECMG 0623/0624 18008KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 QNH3004INS BECMG 0705/0706 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3000INS BECMG 0716/0717 16009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN120 QNH3008INS TX33/0618Z TN26/0711Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800Z to 2300Z | Initial | 190° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1800Z to 2300Z | TEMPO | 210° at 14-22 kt | 2.98 SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL | IFR |
| 2300Z to 0500Z | BECMG | 180° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | 10,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0500Z to 1600Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 10,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1600Z to 0000Z | BECMG | 160° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 12,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL | VFR |
What the change groups mean
- TEMPO
- Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KBIX?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 1813Z for Keesler Air Force Base reads: TAF COR KBIX 061813Z 0618/0724 19009KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB SCT200 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0618/0623 21014G22KT 4800 -TSRA BKN025CB OVC050 BECMG 0623/0624 18008KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 QNH3004INS BECMG 0705/0706 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3000INS BECMG 0716/0717 16009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN120 QNH3008INS TX33/0618Z TN26/0711Z
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 KBIX
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.