KBAB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Beale AFB (BAB · KBAB), Marysville, CA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z, valid 1100Z to 1700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

All of Beale AFB — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z

valid 1100Z to 1700Z

TAF KBAB 051100Z 0511/0617 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3007INS TEMPO 0512/0516 4800 BR BKN020 BECMG 0518/0519 30009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3003INS WND 10006KT AFT 0600 TX22/0523Z TN06/0513Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1100Z to 1800Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 22,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3007INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.07 inHg
1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	IFR

1800Z to 1700Z	BECMG	300° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3003INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.03 inHg

Forecast notes

WND 10006KT AFT 0600 Wind from 100° at 6 kt after 0000Z on the 6th
TX22/0523Z Maximum temperature 22°C at 2300Z on the 5th
TN06/0513Z Minimum temperature 6°C at 1300Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

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 KBAB?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z for Beale AFB reads: TAF KBAB 051100Z 0511/0617 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3007INS TEMPO 0512/0516 4800 BR BKN020 BECMG 0518/0519 30009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3003INS WND 10006KT AFT 0600 TX22/0523Z TN06/0513Z

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 KBAB

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.