KCBM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Columbus AFB (CBM · KCBM), Columbus, MS. Issued 5 Nov 2026 2245Z, valid 2200Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 2245Z

valid 2200Z to 0000Z

LAST NO AMDS AFT 0522 NEXT 0815 Last forecast: no amendments after 2200Z on the 5th; next forecast 1500Z on the 8th

TAF AMD KCBM 052245Z 0522/0624 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 0605/0606 36003KT 8000 BR SCT001 QNH2991INS BECMG 0614/0615 34009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3000INS TX23/0522Z TN11/0612Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0522 NEXT 0815

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
2200Z to 0500Z	Initial	360° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2985INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.85 inHg
0500Z to 1400Z	BECMG	360° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	Scattered at 100 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2991INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.91 inHg
1400Z to 0000Z	BECMG	340° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg

Forecast notes

TX23/0522Z Maximum temperature 23°C at 2200Z on the 5th
TN11/0612Z Minimum temperature 11°C at 1200Z on the 6th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

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 KCBM?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 2245Z for Columbus AFB reads: TAF AMD KCBM 052245Z 0522/0624 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 0605/0606 36003KT 8000 BR SCT001 QNH2991INS BECMG 0614/0615 34009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3000INS TX23/0522Z TN11/0612Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0522 NEXT 0815

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 KCBM

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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