KDAN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Danville Regional (DAN · KDAN), Danville, VA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1251Z, valid 1300Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1251Z

valid 1300Z to 1200Z

TAF KDAN 051251Z 0513/0612 17003KT P6SM SCT010 OVC050 TEMPO 0513/0514 BKN010 FM051500 20007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM051900 21008G18KT P6SM SCT007 OVC020 FM052300 18003KT P6SM SCT014 OVC035 FM060400 00000KT P6SM OVC020 FM060600 00000KT 6SM BR OVC005

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1300Z to 1500Z	Initial	170° at 3 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1300Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 1900Z	FM	200° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 2300Z	FM	210° at 8-18 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2300Z to 0400Z	FM	180° at 3 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

0400Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1200Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

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.
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 KDAN?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1251Z for Danville Regional reads: TAF KDAN 051251Z 0513/0612 17003KT P6SM SCT010 OVC050 TEMPO 0513/0514 BKN010 FM051500 20007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM051900 21008G18KT P6SM SCT007 OVC020 FM052300 18003KT P6SM SCT014 OVC035 FM060400 00000KT P6SM OVC020 FM060600 00000KT 6SM BR OVC005

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.

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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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