KIAB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mc Connell AFB (IAB · KIAB), Wichita, KS. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0200Z, valid 0200Z to 0800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0200Z

valid 0200Z to 0800Z

TAF KIAB 050200Z 0502/0608 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 0508/0509 33006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN090 QNH2990INS BECMG 0514/0515 35010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0518/0521 8000 -RA BKN030 OVC050 BECMG 0523/0524 34006KT 9999 NSW FEW060 BKN090 QNH3005INS TX15/0521Z TN07/0512Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0200Z to 0800Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2986INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.86 inHg
0800Z to 1400Z	BECMG	330° at 6 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2990INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.90 inHg
1400Z to 2300Z	BECMG	350° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg
1800Z to 2100Z	TEMPO	No change	5 SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2300Z to 0800Z	BECMG	340° at 6 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Few at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH3005INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.05 inHg

Forecast notes

TX15/0521Z Maximum temperature 15°C at 2100Z on the 5th
TN07/0512Z Minimum temperature 7°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
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.
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 KIAB?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0200Z for Mc Connell AFB reads: TAF KIAB 050200Z 0502/0608 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 0508/0509 33006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN090 QNH2990INS BECMG 0514/0515 35010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0518/0521 8000 -RA BKN030 OVC050 BECMG 0523/0524 34006KT 9999 NSW FEW060 BKN090 QNH3005INS TX15/0521Z TN07/0512Z

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 KIAB

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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