KAVL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Asheville Regional (AVL · KAVL), Asheville, NC. 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 KAVL 051120Z 0512/0612 17004KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM -SHRA BR FM060000 36003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM060600 35004KT 6SM BR OVC025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 0000Z	Initial	170° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	360° at 3 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 1200Z	FM	350° at 4 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

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.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KAVL?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Asheville Regional reads: TAF KAVL 051120Z 0512/0612 17004KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM -SHRA BR FM060000 36003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM060600 35004KT 6SM BR OVC025

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 KAVL

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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