KCHA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lovell Field (CHA · KCHA), Chattanooga, TN. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2339Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2339Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KCHA 202339Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT250 TEMPO 2100/2102 5SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN050CB FM210200 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FM211500 21004KT P6SM SCT050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0200Z	Initial	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	TEMPO	Calm	5 SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0200Z to 1500Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1500Z to 0000Z	FM	210° at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCHA?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2339Z for Lovell Field reads: TAF KCHA 202339Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT250 TEMPO 2100/2102 5SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN050CB FM210200 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FM211500 21004KT P6SM SCT050

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.

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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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