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KAST TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Astoria Regional (AST · KAST), Astoria, OR. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1133Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1133Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z
TAF KAST 051133Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 0512/0516 2SM BR BKN025 OVC035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1200Z to 1200ZInitialVariable at 4 kt6+ SM5,000 ft BKNScattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGLVFR
    1200Z to 1600ZTEMPONo change2 SM2,500 ft BKNBroken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGLIFR

      What the change groups mean

      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.
      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 KAST?

      The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1133Z for Astoria Regional reads: TAF KAST 051133Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 0512/0516 2SM BR BKN025 OVC035

      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 KAST

      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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