KECP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP · KECP), Panama City, FL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0531Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0531Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KECP 050531Z 0506/0606 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV001 TEMPO 0508/0512 1SM BR FM051400 16003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM051700 20006KT P6SM SCT045

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	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft VV	Sky obscured at 100 ft AGL	LIFR

0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	No change	1 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	IFR

1400Z to 1700Z	FM	160° at 3 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1700Z to 0600Z	FM	200° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR

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

LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KECP?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0531Z for Northwest Florida Beaches International reads: TAF KECP 050531Z 0506/0606 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV001 TEMPO 0508/0512 1SM BR FM051400 16003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM051700 20006KT P6SM SCT045

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 KECP

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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