KEKN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) (EKN · KEKN), Elkins, WV. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KEKN 050520Z 0506/0606 15007KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC070 TEMPO 0506/0510 3SM SHRA BKN025 FM051100 20004KT P6SM BKN015 FM051600 25006KT P6SM BKN020 FM052000 24008KT P6SM SCT030 FM060100 00000KT P6SM BKN030 FM060500 00000KT P6SM BKN220

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1100Z	Initial	150° at 7 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1100Z to 1600Z	FM	200° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 2000Z	FM	250° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2000Z to 0100Z	FM	240° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR

0100Z to 0500Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0500Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	22,000 ft BKN	Broken at 22,000 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

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KEKN?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) reads: TAF KEKN 050520Z 0506/0606 15007KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC070 TEMPO 0506/0510 3SM SHRA BKN025 FM051100 20004KT P6SM BKN015 FM051600 25006KT P6SM BKN020 FM052000 24008KT P6SM SCT030 FM060100 00000KT P6SM BKN030 FM060500 00000KT P6SM BKN220

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 KEKN

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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