KLAF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Purdue University (LAF · KLAF), Lafayette, IN. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0228Z, valid 0200Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0228Z

valid 0200Z to 0000Z

TAF KLAF 210228Z 2102/2124 06010KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 OVC013 FM210600 04010KT P6SM OVC010 FM211400 06012KT P6SM OVC015 FM212100 05012KT P6SM BKN035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0200Z to 0600Z	Initial	060° at 10 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	IFR
0600Z to 1400Z	FM	040° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1400Z to 2100Z	FM	060° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
2100Z to 0000Z	FM	050° at 12 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken 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

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

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0228Z for Purdue University reads: TAF KLAF 210228Z 2102/2124 06010KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 OVC013 FM210600 04010KT P6SM OVC010 FM211400 06012KT P6SM OVC015 FM212100 05012KT P6SM 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 KLAF

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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