KHKY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Hickory Regional Airport (HKY · KHKY), Hickory, NC. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.

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TAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KHKY 062321Z 0700/0724 00000KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 PROB30 0700/0702 21009G20KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB FM070200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 0709/0713 1SM BR SCT003 BKN006 FM071300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN003 FM071700 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 PROB30 0718/0724 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0200Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	PROB	210° at 9-20 kt	2 SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	IFR
0200Z to 1300Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0900Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Calm	1 SM	600 ft BKN	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Broken at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1300Z to 1700Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1700Z to 0000Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHKY?

The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z for Hickory Regional Airport reads: TAF KHKY 062321Z 0700/0724 00000KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 PROB30 0700/0702 21009G20KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB FM070200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 0709/0713 1SM BR SCT003 BKN006 FM071300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN003 FM071700 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 PROB30 0718/0724 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB

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 KHKY

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.