KCUB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Jim Hamilton L B Owens (CUB · KCUB), Columbia, SC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCUB 050523Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN070 FM050900 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 TEMPO 0510/0514 4SM -SHRA BR BKN008 FM051700 21007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

0900Z to 1700Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 0600Z	FM	210° at 7 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 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.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCUB?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z for Jim Hamilton L B Owens reads: TAF KCUB 050523Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN070 FM050900 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 TEMPO 0510/0514 4SM -SHRA BR BKN008 FM051700 21007KT P6SM SCT025 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 KCUB

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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