KCOU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Columbia Regional (COU · KCOU), Columbia, MO. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z, valid 1800Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z

valid 1800Z to 1800Z

TAF KCOU 051720Z 0518/0618 30012G18KT P6SM SCT018 BKN025 TEMPO 0518/0520 BKN018 FM052200 31008KT P6SM OVC018 FM060700 33006KT P6SM OVC020 FM061500 35008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1800Z to 2200Z	Initial	300° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 2000Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	1,800 ft BKN	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

2200Z to 0700Z	FM	310° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

0700Z to 1500Z	FM	330° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	350° at 8 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 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

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 KCOU?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z for Columbia Regional reads: TAF KCOU 051720Z 0518/0618 30012G18KT P6SM SCT018 BKN025 TEMPO 0518/0520 BKN018 FM052200 31008KT P6SM OVC018 FM060700 33006KT P6SM OVC020 FM061500 35008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

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 KCOU

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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