KBKW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Raleigh County Memorial (BKW · KBKW), Beckley, WV. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KBKW 050520Z 0506/0606 17008KT P6SM -RA SCT018 OVC040 TEMPO 0506/0509 3SM SHRA BKN018 FM050900 19006KT P6SM BKN015 FM051200 21004KT 6SM BR BKN006 FM051600 24008KT P6SM BKN015 FM051800 24008KT P6SM BKN024 FM060100 25003KT P6SM OVC024 FM060500 00000KT P6SM BKN220

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	170° at 8 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 0900Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	1,800 ft BKN	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

0900Z to 1200Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1600Z	FM	210° at 4 kt	6+ SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	240° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0100Z	FM	240° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,400 ft BKN	Broken at 2,400 ft AGL	MVFR

0100Z to 0500Z	FM	250° at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,400 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	MVFR

0500Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	22,000 ft BKN	Broken 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.
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 KBKW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Raleigh County Memorial reads: TAF KBKW 050520Z 0506/0606 17008KT P6SM -RA SCT018 OVC040 TEMPO 0506/0509 3SM SHRA BKN018 FM050900 19006KT P6SM BKN015 FM051200 21004KT 6SM BR BKN006 FM051600 24008KT P6SM BKN015 FM051800 24008KT P6SM BKN024 FM060100 25003KT P6SM OVC024 FM060500 00000KT P6SM BKN220

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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