KCLT TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT · KCLT), Charlotte, NC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 2202Z, valid 2200Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 2202Z

valid 2200Z to 0000Z

TAF KCLT 052202Z 0522/0624 20009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 0522/0524 3SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM060000 21004KT P6SM BKN045 FM060800 20004KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 0610/0616 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 FM061700 02006KT P6SM BKN045

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
2200Z to 0000Z	Initial	200° at 9 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 0000Z	PROB	No change	3 SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 0800Z	FM	210° at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1700Z	FM	200° at 4 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1000Z to 1600Z	PROB	No change	4 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1700Z to 0000Z	FM	020° at 6 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 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.
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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCLT?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 2202Z for Charlotte/Douglas International reads: TAF KCLT 052202Z 0522/0624 20009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 0522/0524 3SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM060000 21004KT P6SM BKN045 FM060800 20004KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 0610/0616 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 FM061700 02006KT P6SM BKN045

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 KCLT

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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