KBED TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED), Bedford, MA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1127Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1127Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KBED 051127Z 0512/0612 22007KT P6SM FEW023 FM051600 21009G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM052200 20008KT P6SM OVC070 FM060100 20007KT P6SM OVC025 FM060300 20006KT P6SM BKN010 PROB30 0604/0606 4SM -RA OVC008

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1600Z	Initial	220° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,300 ft AGL	VFR

1600Z to 2200Z	FM	210° at 9-20 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 0100Z	FM	200° at 8 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

0100Z to 0300Z	FM	200° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 1200Z	FM	200° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0600Z	PROB	No change	4 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

What the change groups mean

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

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 KBED?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1127Z for Laurence G Hanscom Field reads: TAF KBED 051127Z 0512/0612 22007KT P6SM FEW023 FM051600 21009G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM052200 20008KT P6SM OVC070 FM060100 20007KT P6SM OVC025 FM060300 20006KT P6SM BKN010 PROB30 0604/0606 4SM -RA OVC008

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 KBED

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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