KGDV TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Dawson Community (GDV · KGDV), Glendive, MT. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1123Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1123Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KGDV 051123Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW003 TEMPO 0512/0515 3/4SM BR BKN003 FM051600 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW017 SCT050 FM051800 14008KT P6SM FEW050 FM052300 15007KT P6SM FEW110 FM060700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM061000 26006KT P6SM BKN110

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 300 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1500Z	TEMPO	No change	0.75 SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 2300Z	FM	140° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

2300Z to 0700Z	FM	150° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 11,000 ft AGL	VFR

0700Z to 1000Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1200Z	FM	260° at 6 kt	6+ SM	11,000 ft BKN	Broken at 11,000 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

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KGDV?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1123Z for Dawson Community reads: TAF KGDV 051123Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW003 TEMPO 0512/0515 3/4SM BR BKN003 FM051600 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW017 SCT050 FM051800 14008KT P6SM FEW050 FM052300 15007KT P6SM FEW110 FM060700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM061000 26006KT P6SM BKN110

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 KGDV

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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