KLCK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Rickenbacker International (LCK · KLCK), Columbus, OH. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1728Z, valid 1800Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1728Z

valid 1800Z to 1800Z

TAF KLCK 051728Z 0518/0618 23012G22KT P6SM SCT035 FM052200 23005KT P6SM SCT040 FM060900 24003KT P6SM BKN090 FM061300 32010KT P6SM OVC018 FM061700 32010KT P6SM OVC025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1800Z to 2200Z	Initial	230° at 12-22 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 0900Z	FM	230° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0900Z to 1300Z	FM	240° at 3 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR

1300Z to 1700Z	FM	320° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

1700Z to 1800Z	FM	320° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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 KLCK?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1728Z for Rickenbacker International reads: TAF KLCK 051728Z 0518/0618 23012G22KT P6SM SCT035 FM052200 23005KT P6SM SCT040 FM060900 24003KT P6SM BKN090 FM061300 32010KT P6SM OVC018 FM061700 32010KT P6SM OVC025

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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