KLSF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lawson AAF (Fort Benning) (LSF · KLSF), Fort Benning (Columbus), GA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1400Z, valid 1400Z to 2000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1400Z

valid 1400Z to 2000Z

Thunderstorms nearby at times 2000Z to 0000Z on the 6th.

TAF KLSF 051400Z 0514/0620 17005KT 9000 -DZ BR BKN015 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0514/0515 6000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC015 BECMG 0516/0517 22006KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC050 QNH2984INS TEMPO 0520/0524 27009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN008 OVC015CB BECMG 0603/0604 29005KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2987INS BECMG 0605/0606 VRB05KT 4800 -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0607/0611 1600 RA BR OVC004 BECMG 0612/0613 31005KT 9999 NSW SCT008 BKN020 QNH2989INS BECMG 0614/0615 34008KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2992INS TX27/0520Z TN15/0611Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1400Z to 1600Z	Initial	170° at 5 kt	5.56 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2990INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.90 inHg
1400Z to 1500Z	TEMPO	No change	3.75 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 0300Z	BECMG	220° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2984INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.84 inHg
2000Z to 0000Z	TEMPO	270° at 9 kt	5 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

0300Z to 0500Z	BECMG	290° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH2987INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.87 inHg
0500Z to 1200Z	BECMG	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2988INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.88 inHg
0700Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	No change	1 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1200Z to 1400Z	BECMG	310° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg
1400Z to 2000Z	BECMG	340° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2992INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.92 inHg

Forecast notes

TX27/0520Z Maximum temperature 27°C at 2000Z on the 5th
TN15/0611Z Minimum temperature 15°C at 1100Z on the 6th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

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.
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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KLSF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1400Z for Lawson AAF (Fort Benning) reads: TAF KLSF 051400Z 0514/0620 17005KT 9000 -DZ BR BKN015 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0514/0515 6000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC015 BECMG 0516/0517 22006KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC050 QNH2984INS TEMPO 0520/0524 27009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN008 OVC015CB BECMG 0603/0604 29005KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2987INS BECMG 0605/0606 VRB05KT 4800 -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0607/0611 1600 RA BR OVC004 BECMG 0612/0613 31005KT 9999 NSW SCT008 BKN020 QNH2989INS BECMG 0614/0615 34008KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2992INS TX27/0520Z TN15/0611Z

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 KLSF

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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