KHUL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Houlton International (HUL · KHUL), Houlton, ME. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0538Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0538Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KHUL 050538Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM OVC040 FM050900 VRB02KT P6SM OVC005 FM051000 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051300 15005KT P6SM SCT012 FM051600 17008G15KT P6SM SCT060 FM052200 19007KT P6SM OVC013

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	Calm	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0900Z to 1000Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1000Z to 1300Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft OVC	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	LIFR

1300Z to 1600Z	FM	150° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL	VFR

1600Z to 2200Z	FM	170° at 8-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 0600Z	FM	190° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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.
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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHUL?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0538Z for Houlton International reads: TAF KHUL 050538Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM OVC040 FM050900 VRB02KT P6SM OVC005 FM051000 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM051300 15005KT P6SM SCT012 FM051600 17008G15KT P6SM SCT060 FM052200 19007KT P6SM OVC013

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 KHUL

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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