KLGA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Laguardia (LGA · KLGA), New York, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

TAF KLGA 050540Z 0506/0612 19008KT P6SM OVC005 TEMPO 0508/0510 2SM BR OVC004 FM051500 19009G16KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 PROB30 0515/0518 -SHRA FM051800 18009G16KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0523 -SHRA FM052300 18009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 20008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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	190° at 8 kt	6+ SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	190° at 9-16 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 1800Z	PROB	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

1800Z to 2300Z	FM	180° at 9-16 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 2300Z	PROB	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

2300Z to 0700Z	FM	180° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

0700Z to 1200Z	FM	200° at 8 kt	5 SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

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

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

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for Laguardia reads: TAF KLGA 050540Z 0506/0612 19008KT P6SM OVC005 TEMPO 0508/0510 2SM BR OVC004 FM051500 19009G16KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 PROB30 0515/0518 -SHRA FM051800 18009G16KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0523 -SHRA FM052300 18009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 20008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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 KLGA

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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