KCAE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Columbia Metro (CAE · KCAE), Columbia, SC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1734Z, valid 1800Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1734Z

valid 1800Z to 1800Z

Thunderstorms nearby 1000Z to 1400Z on the 6th.

TAF KCAE 051734Z 0518/0618 18010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 0518/0519 BKN025 FM060000 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN040 FM061000 19002KT 6SM BR VCTS SCT008 OVC025CB TEMPO 0610/0614 3SM RA BR OVC008 FM061400 25006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1800Z to 0000Z	Initial	180° at 10 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 1900Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 1000Z	FM	190° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1400Z	FM	190° at 2 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1800Z	FM	250° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 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

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 KCAE?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1734Z for Columbia Metro reads: TAF KCAE 051734Z 0518/0618 18010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 0518/0519 BKN025 FM060000 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN040 FM061000 19002KT 6SM BR VCTS SCT008 OVC025CB TEMPO 0610/0614 3SM RA BR OVC008 FM061400 25006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015

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 KCAE

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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