KBKW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Raleigh County Memorial (BKW · KBKW), Beckley, WV. 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 KBKW 202320Z 2100/2124 18003KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 2112/2116 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM211600 21005KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 2118/2120 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM212000 22005KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2120/2124 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 1600Z	Initial	180° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR
1200Z to 1600Z	PROB	Calm	3 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1600Z to 2000Z	FM	210° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 2000Z	TEMPO	Calm	3 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	220° at 5 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR
2000Z to 0000Z	TEMPO	Calm	3 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBKW?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Raleigh County Memorial reads: TAF KBKW 202320Z 2100/2124 18003KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 2112/2116 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM211600 21005KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 2118/2120 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM212000 22005KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2120/2124 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB

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 KBKW

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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