KDMA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Davis Monthan AFB (DMA · KDMA), Tucson, AZ. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z, valid 1100Z to 1700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z

valid 1100Z to 1700Z

TAF KDMA 051100Z 0511/0617 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS BECMG 0518/0519 31012KT 9999 SCT210 QNH2994INS BECMG 0604/0605 VRB06KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2998INS TX25/0522Z TN11/0513Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1100Z to 1800Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2997INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.97 inHg
1800Z to 0400Z	BECMG	310° at 12 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 21,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2994INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.94 inHg
0400Z to 1700Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 21,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2998INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.98 inHg

Forecast notes

TX25/0522Z Maximum temperature 25°C at 2200Z on the 5th
TN11/0513Z Minimum temperature 11°C at 1300Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

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 KDMA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1100Z for Davis Monthan AFB reads: TAF KDMA 051100Z 0511/0617 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS BECMG 0518/0519 31012KT 9999 SCT210 QNH2994INS BECMG 0604/0605 VRB06KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2998INS TX25/0522Z TN11/0513Z

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 KDMA

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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