KJHW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Chautauqua County/Jamestown (JHW · KJHW), Jamestown, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KJHW 050520Z 0506/0606 18009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM050700 19010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM050800 19010G20KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM051200 22010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM051500 23012G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM051800 23012G20KT P6SM SCT035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0700Z	Initial	180° at 9 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

0700Z to 0800Z	FM	190° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

0800Z to 1200Z	FM	190° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1500Z	FM	220° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	230° at 12-19 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0600Z	FM	230° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KJHW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Chautauqua County/Jamestown reads: TAF KJHW 050520Z 0506/0606 18009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM050700 19010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM050800 19010G20KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM051200 22010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM051500 23012G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM051800 23012G20KT P6SM SCT035

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 KJHW

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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