KAVL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Asheville Regional (AVL · KAVL), Asheville, NC. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0722Z, valid 0700Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0722Z

valid 0700Z to 0600Z

TAF KAVL 210722Z 2107/2206 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 FM211300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT012 FM211800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 PROB30 2118/2123 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM220000 00000KT P6SM SCT110

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0700Z to 1300Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	Sky obscured	LIFR
1300Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 2300Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0000Z to 0600Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

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.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KAVL?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0722Z for Asheville Regional reads: TAF KAVL 210722Z 2107/2206 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 FM211300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT012 FM211800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 PROB30 2118/2123 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM220000 00000KT P6SM SCT110

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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