KGPI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Glacier Park International (GPI · KGPI), Kalispell, MT. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KGPI 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCFG OVC009 TEMPO 0512/0516 3SM BR FEW001 BKN003 FM051600 18004KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM051900 18006KT 6SM BR BKN035 OVC050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	300 ft BKN	Few at 100 ft AGL, Broken at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 1900Z	FM	180° at 4 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 0600Z	FM	180° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 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

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
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 KGPI?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Glacier Park International reads: TAF KGPI 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCFG OVC009 TEMPO 0512/0516 3SM BR FEW001 BKN003 FM051600 18004KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM051900 18006KT 6SM BR BKN035 OVC050

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 KGPI

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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