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KALB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Albany International (ALB · KALB), Albany, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z
TAF KALB 051120Z 0512/0612 16009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN090 FM051400 17009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC010 TEMPO 0514/0518 2SM -RA BR OVC007 FM051800 18009KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0520/0602 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM060600 20003KT 3SM BR SCT025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1200Z to 1400ZInitial160° at 9 kt6+ SM4,000 ft BKNBroken at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGLVFR
    1400Z to 1800ZFM170° at 9 kt5 SM1,000 ft OVCOvercast at 1,000 ft AGLMVFR
      1400Z to 1800ZTEMPONo change2 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
        1800Z to 0600ZFM180° at 9 kt6+ SM2,500 ft OVCOvercast at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
          2000Z to 0200ZPROBNo change5 SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
            0600Z to 1200ZFM200° at 3 kt3 SMClearScattered at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR

              What the change groups mean

              FM
              From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
              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.
              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 KALB?

              The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Albany International reads: TAF KALB 051120Z 0512/0612 16009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN090 FM051400 17009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC010 TEMPO 0514/0518 2SM -RA BR OVC007 FM051800 18009KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0520/0602 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM060600 20003KT 3SM BR SCT025

              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 KALB

              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.

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