KHKY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Hickory Regional (HKY · KHKY), Hickory, NC. 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 KHKY 050520Z 0506/0606 19006KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM050700 18005KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC007 FM050900 18004KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN003 OVC006 FM051200 19006KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC006 FM051800 20006KT P6SM SCT003 OVC007 FM052100 19004KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0700Z	Initial	190° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0700Z to 0900Z	FM	180° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft OVC	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

0900Z to 1200Z	FM	180° at 4 kt	6+ SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 600 ft AGL	LIFR

1200Z to 1800Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 600 ft AGL	LIFR

1800Z to 2100Z	FM	200° at 6 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

2100Z to 0600Z	FM	190° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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.
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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHKY?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Hickory Regional reads: TAF KHKY 050520Z 0506/0606 19006KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM050700 18005KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC007 FM050900 18004KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN003 OVC006 FM051200 19006KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC006 FM051800 20006KT P6SM SCT003 OVC007 FM052100 19004KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015

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.

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