KAOO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Altoona/Blair County (AOO · KAOO), Altoona, PA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

Low level wind shear forecast until 1500Z: wind 210° at 35 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

TAF KAOO 051126Z 0512/0612 21005KT P6SM -RA OVC015 WS020/21035KT FM051500 23008KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM051800 23010G15KT P6SM BKN040 FM052300 24005KT P6SM SCT050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1500Z	Initial	210° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/21035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 210° at 35 kt
1500Z to 1800Z	FM	230° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 2300Z	FM	230° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

2300Z to 1200Z	FM	240° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KAOO?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z for Altoona/Blair County reads: TAF KAOO 051126Z 0512/0612 21005KT P6SM -RA OVC015 WS020/21035KT FM051500 23008KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM051800 23010G15KT P6SM BKN040 FM052300 24005KT P6SM SCT050

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 KAOO

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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