KATL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL · KATL), Atlanta, GA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

TAF KATL 050521Z 0506/0612 17006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC015 FM050800 17005KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 TEMPO 0510/0514 2SM BR OVC003 FM051600 24005KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC020 FM052100 24005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM060400 29003KT P6SM BKN080

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	170° at 6 kt	6+ SM	500 ft BKN	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1600Z	FM	170° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft BKN	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	IFR

1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 2100Z	FM	240° at 5 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	IFR

2100Z to 0000Z	FM	240° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0400Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

0400Z to 1200Z	FM	290° at 3 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Broken at 8,000 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

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KATL?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z for Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International reads: TAF KATL 050521Z 0506/0612 17006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC015 FM050800 17005KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 TEMPO 0510/0514 2SM BR OVC003 FM051600 24005KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC020 FM052100 24005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM060400 29003KT P6SM BKN080

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 KATL

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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