KBAD TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Barksdale AFB (BAD · KBAD), Bossier City, LA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 2000Z, valid 2000Z to 0200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Barksdale AFB — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 5 Nov 2026 2000Z
valid 2000Z to 0200ZTAF KBAD 052000Z 0520/0702 10006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2990INS BECMG 0614/0615 04006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3005INS TX25/0521Z TN10/0612Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
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| 2000Z to 1400Z | Initial | 100° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 1400Z to 0200Z | BECMG | 040° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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TX25/0521ZMaximum temperature 25°C at 2100Z on the 5thTN10/0612ZMinimum temperature 10°C at 1200Z on the 6th
What the change groups mean
- 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.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KBAD?
The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 2000Z for Barksdale AFB reads: TAF KBAD 052000Z 0520/0702 10006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2990INS BECMG 0614/0615 04006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3005INS TX25/0521Z TN10/0612Z
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 KBAD
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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