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KJKA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (JKA · KJKA), Gulf Shores, AL. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2338Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2338Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z
TAF KJKA 042338Z 0500/0524 19004KT P6SM SCT018 BKN035 TEMPO 0503/0507 4SM BR BKN015 FM050700 VRB04KT 6SM BR BKN015 BKN035 TEMPO 0508/0512 1SM BR OVC004 FM051600 19007KT P6SM SCT018 BKN035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0000Z to 0700ZInitial190° at 4 kt6+ SM3,500 ft BKNScattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGLVFR
    0300Z to 0700ZTEMPONo change4 SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
      0700Z to 1600ZFMVariable at 4 kt6+ SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGLMVFR
        0800Z to 1200ZTEMPONo change1 SM400 ft OVCOvercast at 400 ft AGLLIFR
          1600Z to 0000ZFM190° at 7 kt6+ SM3,500 ft BKNScattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGLVFR

            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.
            LIFR
            Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

            Frequently asked

            What is the current TAF for KJKA?

            The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2338Z for Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field reads: TAF KJKA 042338Z 0500/0524 19004KT P6SM SCT018 BKN035 TEMPO 0503/0507 4SM BR BKN015 FM050700 VRB04KT 6SM BR BKN015 BKN035 TEMPO 0508/0512 1SM BR OVC004 FM051600 19007KT P6SM SCT018 BKN035

            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 KJKA

            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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