KLCH TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lake Charles Regional (LCH · KLCH), Lake Charles, LA. 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 KLCH 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0508/0511 3SM BR SKC FM051500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM060000 00000KT P6SM SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1500Z	Initial	Calm	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

0800Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	MVFR

1500Z to 0000Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	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 KLCH?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Lake Charles Regional reads: TAF KLCH 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0508/0511 3SM BR SKC FM051500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM060000 00000KT P6SM SKC

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 KLCH

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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