KILM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Wilmington International (ILM · KILM), Wilmington, NC. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KILM 202320Z 2100/2124 00000KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM210900 00000KT 5SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 2110/2113 2SM BR BKN003 FM211400 08005KT P6SM SCT030 FM211800 11008KT P6SM SCT040

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0900Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0900Z to 1400Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	Scattered at 300 ft AGL	MVFR
1000Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Calm	2 SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1400Z to 1800Z	FM	080° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	110° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

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.
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 KILM?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Wilmington International reads: TAF KILM 202320Z 2100/2124 00000KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM210900 00000KT 5SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 2110/2113 2SM BR BKN003 FM211400 08005KT P6SM SCT030 FM211800 11008KT P6SM SCT040

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 KILM

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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