KBLF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mercer County (BLF · KBLF), Bluefield, WV. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KBLF 050527Z 0506/0606 18007G16KT P6SM SCT010 OVC017 TEMPO 0506/0509 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM051300 24003KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN030 FM051500 25005KT P6SM OVC012 FM051900 25005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN027 FM060000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1300Z	Initial	180° at 7-16 kt	6+ SM	1,700 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 0900Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1300Z to 1500Z	FM	240° at 3 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 1900Z	FM	250° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 0000Z	FM	250° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,700 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

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

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 KBLF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z for Mercer County reads: TAF KBLF 050527Z 0506/0606 18007G16KT P6SM SCT010 OVC017 TEMPO 0506/0509 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM051300 24003KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN030 FM051500 25005KT P6SM OVC012 FM051900 25005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN027 FM060000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

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 KBLF

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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