KIND TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Indianapolis International (IND · KIND), Indianapolis, IN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0459Z, valid 0500Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0459Z

valid 0500Z to 0600Z

TAF KIND 050459Z 0505/0606 24012KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM050600 23009KT P6SM FEW019 BKN025 BKN035 FM051200 21008KT P6SM BKN035 FM051600 23015G22KT P6SM BKN040 FM052300 26008KT P6SM BKN040

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0500Z to 0600Z	Initial	240° at 12 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1200Z	FM	230° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Few at 1,900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1600Z	FM	210° at 8 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

1600Z to 2300Z	FM	230° at 15-22 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

2300Z to 0600Z	FM	260° at 8 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

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.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KIND?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0459Z for Indianapolis International reads: TAF KIND 050459Z 0505/0606 24012KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM050600 23009KT P6SM FEW019 BKN025 BKN035 FM051200 21008KT P6SM BKN035 FM051600 23015G22KT P6SM BKN040 FM052300 26008KT P6SM BKN040

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 KIND

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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