KALB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Albany International (ALB · KALB), Albany, NY. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0556Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0556Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KALB 210556Z 2106/2206 35007KT P6SM SCT020 OVC250 FM210800 36005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN020 TEMPO 2109/2112 BKN008 FM211200 35008KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 BKN250 FM211800 36011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM212300 35006KT P6SM OVC250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	350° at 7 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
0800Z to 1200Z	FM	360° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0900Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1200Z to 1800Z	FM	350° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 2300Z	FM	360° at 11 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
2300Z to 0600Z	FM	350° at 6 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

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 21 Sep 2026 0556Z for Albany International reads: TAF KALB 210556Z 2106/2206 35007KT P6SM SCT020 OVC250 FM210800 36005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN020 TEMPO 2109/2112 BKN008 FM211200 35008KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 BKN250 FM211800 36011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM212300 35006KT P6SM OVC250

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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