KCHA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lovell Field (CHA · KCHA), Chattanooga, TN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCHA 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT 1SM BR SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 0509/0512 1/2SM FG BKN004 FM051300 VRB02KT 4SM BR BKN009 FM051400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 FM051600 26006KT P6SM SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1300Z	Initial	Calm	1 SM	700 ft OVC	Scattered at 400 ft AGL, Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

0900Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	400 ft BKN	Broken at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1300Z to 1400Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	4 SM	900 ft BKN	Broken at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 0600Z	FM	260° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 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

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCHA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Lovell Field reads: TAF KCHA 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT 1SM BR SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 0509/0512 1/2SM FG BKN004 FM051300 VRB02KT 4SM BR BKN009 FM051400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 FM051600 26006KT P6SM SCT250

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 KCHA

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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