KEND TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Vance AFB (END · KEND), Enid, OK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0015Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

All of Vance AFB — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 0015Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

Thunderstorms nearby at times 1800Z to 2200Z.

LAST NO AMDS AFT 0500 NEXT 0510 Last forecast: no amendments after 0000Z on the 5th; next forecast 1000Z on the 5th

TAF AMD KEND 050015Z 0500/0524 18010KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 0506/0507 VRB05KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2986INS BECMG 0517/0518 36010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN060 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0518/0522 VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB OVC080 BECMG 0522/0523 34012KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN080 QNH3000INS TX15/0500Z TN09/0510Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0500 NEXT 0510

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0600Z	Initial	180° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2986INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.86 inHg
0600Z to 1700Z	BECMG	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2986INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.86 inHg
1700Z to 2200Z	BECMG	360° at 10-18 kt	5.56 SM	6,000 ft BKN	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2988INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.88 inHg
1800Z to 2200Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 0000Z	BECMG	340° at 12 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg

Forecast notes

TX15/0500Z Maximum temperature 15°C at 0000Z on the 5th
TN09/0510Z Minimum temperature 9°C at 1000Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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 KEND?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0015Z for Vance AFB reads: TAF AMD KEND 050015Z 0500/0524 18010KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 0506/0507 VRB05KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2986INS BECMG 0517/0518 36010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN060 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0518/0522 VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB OVC080 BECMG 0522/0523 34012KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN080 QNH3000INS TX15/0500Z TN09/0510Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0500 NEXT 0510

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 KEND

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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