KISP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Long Island Mac Arthur (ISP · KISP), New York, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KISP 050540Z 0506/0606 19005KT 5SM BR SCT002 OVC005 TEMPO 0509/0513 2SM BR FM051500 19010G19KT P6SM SCT015 SCT050 BKN120 FM052300 19010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 0602/0606 4SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1500Z	Initial	190° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft OVC	Scattered at 200 ft AGL, Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

0900Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	IFR

1500Z to 2300Z	FM	190° at 10-19 kt	6+ SM	12,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR

2300Z to 0600Z	FM	190° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0200Z to 0600Z	PROB	No change	4 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast 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

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
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 KISP?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for Long Island Mac Arthur reads: TAF KISP 050540Z 0506/0606 19005KT 5SM BR SCT002 OVC005 TEMPO 0509/0513 2SM BR FM051500 19010G19KT P6SM SCT015 SCT050 BKN120 FM052300 19010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 0602/0606 4SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025

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 KISP

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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