KHTS TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS · KHTS), Huntington, WV. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2333Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2333Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KHTS 062333Z 0700/0724 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB TEMPO 0700/0701 3SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM070100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 FM070800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT001 FM070900 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM071200 20004KT 2SM BR BKN002 FM071300 21005KT P6SM SCT130 FM071600 21005KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 0719/0723 3SM TSRA BR BKN025CB
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0100Z | Initial | Variable at 3 kt | 6+ SM | 6,000 ft BKN | Broken at 6,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0000Z to 0100Z | TEMPO | Calm | 3 SM | 2,500 ft OVC | Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0100Z to 0800Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 6+ SM | 6,000 ft BKN | Broken at 6,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0800Z to 0900Z | FM | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | Clear | Scattered at 100 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0900Z to 1200Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 0.25 SM | Clear | Sky obscured | LIFR |
| 1200Z to 1300Z | FM | 200° at 4 kt | 2 SM | 200 ft BKN | Broken at 200 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 1300Z to 1600Z | FM | 210° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 13,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1600Z to 0000Z | FM | 210° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1900Z to 2300Z | TEMPO | Calm | 3 SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
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.
- 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 KHTS?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2333Z for Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field reads: TAF KHTS 062333Z 0700/0724 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB TEMPO 0700/0701 3SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM070100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 FM070800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT001 FM070900 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM071200 20004KT 2SM BR BKN002 FM071300 21005KT P6SM SCT130 FM071600 21005KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 0719/0723 3SM TSRA BR BKN025CB
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 KHTS
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.