KFSD TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Sioux Falls Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KFSD 062332Z 0700/0724 18012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM071000 19008KT P6SM BKN018 PROB30 0710/0714 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM071400 24008KT P6SM BKN016 FM071500 28008KT P6SM SCT025 FM072000 35012G19KT P6SM SCT250
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 1000Z | Initial | 180° at 12-20 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1000Z to 1400Z | FM | 190° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | 1,800 ft BKN | Broken at 1,800 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1000Z to 1400Z | PROB | Calm | 4 SM | 800 ft OVC | Overcast at 800 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1400Z to 1500Z | FM | 240° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | 1,600 ft BKN | Broken at 1,600 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1500Z to 2000Z | FM | 280° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 2000Z to 0000Z | FM | 350° at 12-19 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
What the change groups mean
- 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.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KFSD?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z for Sioux Falls Regional Airport reads: TAF KFSD 062332Z 0700/0724 18012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM071000 19008KT P6SM BKN018 PROB30 0710/0714 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM071400 24008KT P6SM BKN016 FM071500 28008KT P6SM SCT025 FM072000 35012G19KT P6SM SCT250
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 KFSD
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.