KCOS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for City Of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS · KCOS), Colorado Springs, CO. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KCOS 202320Z 2100/2124 03015G27KT P6SM SCT120 FM210400 01007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2104/2109 VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM210900 16005KT P6SM OVC020 FM212000 14012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0400Z	Initial	030° at 15-27 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 0900Z	FM	010° at 7 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 0900Z	PROB	Variable at 20-32 kt	n/a	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
0900Z to 2000Z	FM	160° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	140° at 12 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 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 KCOS?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for City Of Colorado Springs Municipal reads: TAF KCOS 202320Z 2100/2124 03015G27KT P6SM SCT120 FM210400 01007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2104/2109 VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM210900 16005KT P6SM OVC020 FM212000 14012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060

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 KCOS

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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