KBCB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive (BCB · KBCB), Blacksburg, VA. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KBCB 202320Z 2100/2124 32003KT P6SM SCT150 FM210900 00000KT 4SM BR SCT250 TEMPO 2109/2112 2SM BR SCT002 FM211500 11003KT P6SM BKN015 FM211800 12005KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0900Z	Initial	320° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR
0900Z to 1500Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0900Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	Calm	2 SM	Clear	Scattered at 200 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 1800Z	FM	110° at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	120° at 5 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

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.
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 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive reads: TAF KBCB 202320Z 2100/2124 32003KT P6SM SCT150 FM210900 00000KT 4SM BR SCT250 TEMPO 2109/2112 2SM BR SCT002 FM211500 11003KT P6SM BKN015 FM211800 12005KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB

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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