KGCK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Garden City Regional (GCK · KGCK), Garden City, KS. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0239Z, valid 0300Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0239Z

valid 0300Z to 0000Z

TAF KGCK 210239Z 2103/2124 07009KT P6SM OVC026 TEMPO 2107/2111 5SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM211600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0300Z to 1600Z	Initial	070° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,600 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	MVFR
0700Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	Calm	5 SM	3,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1600Z to 0000Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 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

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 KGCK?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0239Z for Garden City Regional reads: TAF KGCK 210239Z 2103/2124 07009KT P6SM OVC026 TEMPO 2107/2111 5SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM211600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035

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 KGCK

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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