KCDS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Childress Municipal (CDS · KCDS), Childress, TX. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1122Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1122Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KCDS 051122Z 0512/0612 12006KT P6SM SKC FM051500 32015KT P6SM SCT025 FM051800 36020G30KT P6SM OVC025 FM060000 35011KT P6SM FEW025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1500Z	Initial	120° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	320° at 15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0000Z	FM	360° at 20-30 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 1200Z	FM	350° at 11 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCDS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1122Z for Childress Municipal reads: TAF KCDS 051122Z 0512/0612 12006KT P6SM SKC FM051500 32015KT P6SM SCT025 FM051800 36020G30KT P6SM OVC025 FM060000 35011KT P6SM FEW025

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 KCDS

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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