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KBTL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL · KBTL), Battle Creek, MI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z
TAF KBTL 050540Z 0506/0606 25013KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 0506/0510 6SM -DZ BR BKN018 FM051800 25008KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN015 FM060100 32008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0600Z to 1800ZInitial250° at 13 kt6+ SM2,500 ft BKNBroken at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
    0600Z to 1000ZTEMPONo change6+ SM1,800 ft BKNBroken at 1,800 ft AGLMVFR
      1800Z to 0100ZFM250° at 8 kt5 SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
        0100Z to 0600ZFM320° at 8 kt6+ SM1,500 ft OVCOvercast at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR

          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.

          Frequently asked

          What is the current TAF for KBTL?

          The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field reads: TAF KBTL 050540Z 0506/0606 25013KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 0506/0510 6SM -DZ BR BKN018 FM051800 25008KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN015 FM060100 32008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015

          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 KBTL

          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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