KBKF TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Buckley Space Force Base (BKF · KBKF), Aurora, CO. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0138Z, valid 0100Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Buckley Space Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF amended · issued 21 Sep 2026 0138Z
valid 0100Z to 0700ZTAF AMD KBKF 210138Z 2101/2207 08006KT 9999 BKN065 QNH3012INS TEMPO 2101/2104 VRB10G25KT VCTS BKN030CB BECMG 2104/2105 14006KT 9000 -RA FEW028 SCT047 BKN065 QNH3024INS BECMG 2116/2117 36003KT 8000 -RA OVC011 QNH3030INS BECMG 2118/2119 05003KT 9000 -RA SCT019 BKN028 QNH3028INS BECMG 2119/2120 07003KT 9999 NSW FEW220 QNH3025INS TX21/2122Z TN11/2110Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0100Z to 0400Z | Initial | 080° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 6,500 ft BKN | Broken at 6,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0100Z to 0400Z | TEMPO | Variable at 10-25 kt | n/a | 3,000 ft BKN | Broken at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0400Z to 1600Z | BECMG | 140° at 6 kt | 5.59 SM | 6,500 ft BKN | Few at 2,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 6,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1600Z to 1800Z | BECMG | 360° at 3 kt | 4.97 SM | 1,100 ft OVC | Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1800Z to 1900Z | BECMG | 050° at 3 kt | 5.59 SM | 2,800 ft BKN | Scattered at 1,900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1900Z to 0700Z | BECMG | 070° at 3 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 22,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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.
- MVFR
- Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KBKF?
The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0138Z for Buckley Space Force Base reads: TAF AMD KBKF 210138Z 2101/2207 08006KT 9999 BKN065 QNH3012INS TEMPO 2101/2104 VRB10G25KT VCTS BKN030CB BECMG 2104/2105 14006KT 9000 -RA FEW028 SCT047 BKN065 QNH3024INS BECMG 2116/2117 36003KT 8000 -RA OVC011 QNH3030INS BECMG 2118/2119 05003KT 9000 -RA SCT019 BKN028 QNH3028INS BECMG 2119/2120 07003KT 9999 NSW FEW220 QNH3025INS TX21/2122Z TN11/2110Z
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 KBKF
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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