KCXP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Carson City (CXP · KCXP), Carson City, NV. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0528Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0528Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCXP 050528Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 FM052000 06006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200 FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1200Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 2000Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0300Z	FM	060° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 15,000 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

0300Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCXP?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0528Z for Carson City reads: TAF KCXP 050528Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 FM052000 06006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200 FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200

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 KCXP

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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