KCRQ TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mc Clellan-Palomar (CRQ · KCRQ), Carlsbad, CA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0009Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0009Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KCRQ 210009Z 2100/2124 24010KT P6SM SCT017 SCT200 TEMPO 2100/2102 BKN017 FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM211900 24010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0200Z	Initial	240° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	1,700 ft BKN	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL	MVFR
0200Z to 1900Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft BKN	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR
1900Z to 0000Z	FM	240° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 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

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 KCRQ?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0009Z for Mc Clellan-Palomar reads: TAF KCRQ 210009Z 2100/2124 24010KT P6SM SCT017 SCT200 TEMPO 2100/2102 BKN017 FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM211900 24010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT200

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 KCRQ

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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