KLAW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lawton-Fort Sill Regional (LAW · KLAW), Lawton, OK. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KLAW 210520Z 2106/2206 12008KT P6SM SCT250 FM210700 06007KT P6SM BKN100 FM211400 04011G17KT P6SM SCT015 TEMPO 2114/2117 BKN015 FM211800 02013G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM220000 03007KT P6SM SCT250

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	120° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
0700Z to 1400Z	FM	060° at 7 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1400Z to 1800Z	FM	040° at 11-17 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL	VFR
1400Z to 1700Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	020° at 13-20 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0600Z	FM	030° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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 KLAW?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0520Z for Lawton-Fort Sill Regional reads: TAF KLAW 210520Z 2106/2206 12008KT P6SM SCT250 FM210700 06007KT P6SM BKN100 FM211400 04011G17KT P6SM SCT015 TEMPO 2114/2117 BKN015 FM211800 02013G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM220000 03007KT P6SM SCT250

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 KLAW

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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