KFCS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) (FCS · KFCS), Fort Carson, CO. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0515Z, valid 0500Z to 1000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 0515Z

valid 0500Z to 1000Z

TAF AMD KFCS 050515Z 0505/0610 35009KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0505/0507 04012KT 8000 -SHRA OVC030 620309 BECMG 0507/0508 35010KT 9999 BKN050 620509 QNH3009INS BECMG 0512/0513 33009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3015INS BECMG 0519/0520 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS BECMG 0605/0606 26006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS TX13/0520Z TN02/0512Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0500Z to 0700Z	Initial	350° at 9 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg
0500Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	040° at 12 kt	5 SM	3,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`620309` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 3,000 ft to 12,000 ft AGL
0700Z to 1200Z	BECMG	350° at 10 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
`620509` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 5,000 ft to 14,000 ft AGL `QNH3009INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.09 inHg
1200Z to 1900Z	BECMG	330° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3015INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.15 inHg
1900Z to 0500Z	BECMG	160° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH3016INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.16 inHg
0500Z to 1000Z	BECMG	260° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3020INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.20 inHg

Forecast notes

TX13/0520Z Maximum temperature 13°C at 2000Z on the 5th
TN02/0512Z Minimum temperature 2°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
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 KFCS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0515Z for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) reads: TAF AMD KFCS 050515Z 0505/0610 35009KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0505/0507 04012KT 8000 -SHRA OVC030 620309 BECMG 0507/0508 35010KT 9999 BKN050 620509 QNH3009INS BECMG 0512/0513 33009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3015INS BECMG 0519/0520 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS BECMG 0605/0606 26006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS TX13/0520Z TN02/0512Z

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 KFCS

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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