KCOU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Columbia Regional (COU · KCOU), Columbia, MO. Issued 21 Sep 2026 1021Z, valid 1000Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 1021Z

valid 1000Z to 0600Z

TAF KCOU 211021Z 2110/2206 04005KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM211600 02006KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM212100 03006KT P6SM OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1000Z to 1600Z	Initial	040° at 5 kt	6+ SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1600Z to 2100Z	FM	020° at 6 kt	6+ SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
2100Z to 0600Z	FM	030° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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.
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 KCOU?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 1021Z for Columbia Regional reads: TAF KCOU 211021Z 2110/2206 04005KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM211600 02006KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM212100 03006KT P6SM OVC015

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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