KCSG TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Columbus (CSG · KCSG), Columbus, GA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCSG 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC012 FM050800 VRB03KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC004 TEMPO 0509/0513 1SM BR OVC003 FM051600 24004KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN006 BKN020 FM052100 26005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 FM060300 00000KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

0900Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	1 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 2100Z	FM	240° at 4 kt	6+ SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	IFR

2100Z to 0300Z	FM	260° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0300Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

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.
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 KCSG?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z for Columbus reads: TAF KCSG 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC012 FM050800 VRB03KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC004 TEMPO 0509/0513 1SM BR OVC003 FM051600 24004KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN006 BKN020 FM052100 26005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 FM060300 00000KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050

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 KCSG

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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