KFAY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY · KFAY), Fayetteville, NC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1136Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1136Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KFAY 051136Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 0512/0514 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051400 19006KT P6SM BKN015 FM051500 21006KT P6SM BKN035 FM060800 19005KT P6SM BKN003

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1400Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	2 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1200Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	0.25 SM	200 ft OVC	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	LIFR

1400Z to 1500Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 0800Z	FM	210° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1200Z	FM	190° at 5 kt	6+ SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

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.
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 KFAY?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1136Z for Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field reads: TAF KFAY 051136Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 0512/0514 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051400 19006KT P6SM BKN015 FM051500 21006KT P6SM BKN035 FM060800 19005KT P6SM BKN003

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 KFAY

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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