KASE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE · KASE), Aspen, CO. 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 KASE 051120Z 0512/0612 19003KT P6SM VCFG FEW007 BKN020 BKN040 TEMPO 0512/0514 4SM BR BKN005 OVC015 FM051500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080 FM051800 34005KT P6SM FEW080 FM060000 20005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200

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	190° at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Few at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	500 ft BKN	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0000Z	FM	340° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 1200Z	FM	200° at 5 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KASE?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field reads: TAF KASE 051120Z 0512/0612 19003KT P6SM VCFG FEW007 BKN020 BKN040 TEMPO 0512/0514 4SM BR BKN005 OVC015 FM051500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080 FM051800 34005KT P6SM FEW080 FM060000 20005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200

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 KASE

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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