KBCB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive (BCB · KBCB), Blacksburg, VA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KBCB 050527Z 0506/0606 13004KT 6SM BR SCT017 OVC025 TEMPO 0506/0508 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM051000 19003KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC005 FM051600 22004KT P6SM OVC012

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1000Z	Initial	130° at 4 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 0800Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1000Z to 1600Z	FM	190° at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 0600Z	FM	220° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 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.
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 KBCB?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive reads: TAF KBCB 050527Z 0506/0606 13004KT 6SM BR SCT017 OVC025 TEMPO 0506/0508 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM051000 19003KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC005 FM051600 22004KT P6SM OVC012

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 KBCB

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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