KFFO TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO · KFFO), Dayton, OH. Issued 7 Aug 2026 0300Z, valid 0300Z to 0900Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 7 Aug 2026 0300Z
valid 0300Z to 0900ZTAF KFFO 070300Z 0703/0809 12009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN060 BKN100 QNH3009INS WND 20009KT AFT 0706 TEMPO 0706/0713 20010G15KT 6000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 BECMG 0715/0716 21009KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 BKN040 QNH3007INS BECMG 0718/0719 21009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN050 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0720/0724 VRB20G30KT 2400 TSRA SCT018 OVC025CB BECMG 0802/0803 21009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC040 QNH3001INS BECMG 0805/0806 22009KT 9999 NSW BKN018 BKN025 QNH2999INS TX30/0720Z TN21/0711Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0300Z to 1500Z | Initial | 120° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 6,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0600Z to 1300Z | TEMPO | 200° at 10-15 kt | 3.73 SM | 3,000 ft BKN | Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1500Z to 1800Z | BECMG | 210° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1800Z to 0200Z | BECMG | 210° at 9 kt | 5.59 SM | 5,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 2000Z to 0000Z | TEMPO | Variable at 20-30 kt | 1.49 SM | 2,500 ft OVC | Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL | IFR |
| 0200Z to 0500Z | BECMG | 210° at 9 kt | 4.97 SM | 1,800 ft BKN | Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0500Z to 0900Z | BECMG | 220° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 1,800 ft BKN | Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
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.
- MVFR
- Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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 KFFO?
The forecast issued 7 Aug 2026 0300Z for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reads: TAF KFFO 070300Z 0703/0809 12009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN060 BKN100 QNH3009INS WND 20009KT AFT 0706 TEMPO 0706/0713 20010G15KT 6000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 BECMG 0715/0716 21009KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 BKN040 QNH3007INS BECMG 0718/0719 21009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN050 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0720/0724 VRB20G30KT 2400 TSRA SCT018 OVC025CB BECMG 0802/0803 21009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC040 QNH3001INS BECMG 0805/0806 22009KT 9999 NSW BKN018 BKN025 QNH2999INS TX30/0720Z TN21/0711Z
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 KFFO
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.