KITH TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH · KITH), Ithaca, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

Low level wind shear forecast 1100Z to 1600Z: wind 210° at 35 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

TAF KITH 050527Z 0506/0606 17010G20KT P6SM BKN100 TEMPO 0507/0511 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM051100 20010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 WS020/21035KT FM051600 21010KT P6SM SCT035 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1100Z	Initial	170° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

0700Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1100Z to 1600Z	FM	200° at 10 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/21035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 210° at 35 kt
1600Z to 0000Z	FM	210° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

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

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 KITH?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z for Ithaca Tompkins International reads: TAF KITH 050527Z 0506/0606 17010G20KT P6SM BKN100 TEMPO 0507/0511 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM051100 20010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 WS020/21035KT FM051600 21010KT P6SM SCT035 FM060000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100

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 KITH

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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