KDAN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Danville Regional (DAN · KDAN), Danville, VA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0522Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0522Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KDAN 210522Z 2106/2206 00000KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 2109/2113 4SM BR FM211400 00000KT P6SM SCT060 FM211900 06004KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB FM220000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC013 FM220200 05003KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC009

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1400Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0900Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Calm	4 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR
1400Z to 1900Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
1900Z to 0000Z	FM	060° at 4 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR
0200Z to 0600Z	FM	050° at 3 kt	5 SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 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 21 Sep 2026 0522Z for Danville Regional reads: TAF KDAN 210522Z 2106/2206 00000KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 2109/2113 4SM BR FM211400 00000KT P6SM SCT060 FM211900 06004KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB FM220000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC013 FM220200 05003KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC009

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 KDAN

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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