KAFF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for USAF Academy Airfield (AFF · KAFF), Colorado Springs, CO. Issued 6 Aug 2026 1903Z, valid 1900Z to 0100Z, decoded period by period below.

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TAF issued 6 Aug 2026 1903Z

valid 1900Z to 0100Z
TAF KAFF 061903Z 0619/0801 13014KT 9999 FEW120 FEW200 QNH3015INS WND 040V180 BECMG 0702/0703 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS BECMG 0716/0717 05009KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS WND 010V150 BECMG 0720/0721 12010G15KT 9999 FEW140 FEW250 QNH3023INS TX32/0622Z TN13/0711Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0701 NEXT 0711

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1900Z to 0200ZInitial130° at 14 kt6+ SMClearFew at 12,000 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGLVFR
0200Z to 1600ZBECMG350° at 9 kt6+ SMClearClear below 12,000 ftVFR
1600Z to 2000ZBECMG050° at 9 kt6+ SMClearClear below 12,000 ftVFR
2000Z to 0100ZBECMG120° at 10-15 kt6+ SMClearFew at 14,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGLVFR

What the change groups mean

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KAFF?

The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 1903Z for USAF Academy Airfield reads: TAF KAFF 061903Z 0619/0801 13014KT 9999 FEW120 FEW200 QNH3015INS WND 040V180 BECMG 0702/0703 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS BECMG 0716/0717 05009KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS WND 010V150 BECMG 0720/0721 12010G15KT 9999 FEW140 FEW250 QNH3023INS TX32/0622Z TN13/0711Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0701 NEXT 0711

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 KAFF

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.