KLCK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Rickenbacker International (LCK · KLCK), Columbus, OH. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0418Z, valid 0400Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0418Z

valid 0400Z to 0000Z

TAF KLCK 210418Z 2104/2124 05010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC050 TEMPO 2104/2106 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM210600 04007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT006 OVC012 TEMPO 2106/2109 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM210900 03007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM211400 04008KT P6SM OVC008 FM212300 03009KT P6SM OVC012

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0400Z to 0600Z	Initial	050° at 10 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 0600Z	TEMPO	Calm	4 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0600Z to 0900Z	FM	040° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Scattered at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR
0600Z to 0900Z	TEMPO	Calm	5 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
0900Z to 1400Z	FM	030° at 7 kt	5 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1400Z to 2300Z	FM	040° at 8 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR
2300Z to 0000Z	FM	030° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

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.
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 KLCK?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0418Z for Rickenbacker International reads: TAF KLCK 210418Z 2104/2124 05010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC050 TEMPO 2104/2106 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM210600 04007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT006 OVC012 TEMPO 2106/2109 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM210900 03007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM211400 04008KT P6SM OVC008 FM212300 03009KT P6SM OVC012

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 KLCK

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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