KCHS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Charleston AFB/International (CHS · KCHS), Charleston, SC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KCHS 051126Z 0512/0612 00000KT 6SM BR SCT003 SCT015 TEMPO 0512/0513 VRB03KT P6SM NSW SCT015 SCT200 FM051300 18005KT P6SM OVC100 FM051600 19008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM060700 00000KT 3SM BR FEW006 BKN015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1300Z	Initial	Calm	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather
1300Z to 1600Z	FM	180° at 5 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

1600Z to 0000Z	FM	190° at 8 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0700Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR

0700Z to 1200Z	FM	Calm	3 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Few at 600 ft AGL, 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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCHS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1126Z for Charleston AFB/International reads: TAF KCHS 051126Z 0512/0612 00000KT 6SM BR SCT003 SCT015 TEMPO 0512/0513 VRB03KT P6SM NSW SCT015 SCT200 FM051300 18005KT P6SM OVC100 FM051600 19008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM060700 00000KT 3SM BR FEW006 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 KCHS

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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