KLUF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Luke AFB (LUF · KLUF), Glendale, AZ. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0400Z, valid 0400Z to 1000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0400Z

valid 0400Z to 1000Z

TAF KLUF 050400Z 0504/0610 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 0517/0518 VRB06KT 9999 SCT210 QNH2989INS TX23/0522Z TN12/0514Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0400Z to 1700Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg
1700Z to 1000Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 21,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg

Forecast notes

TX23/0522Z Maximum temperature 23°C at 2200Z on the 5th
TN12/0514Z Minimum temperature 12°C at 1400Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KLUF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0400Z for Luke AFB reads: TAF KLUF 050400Z 0504/0610 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 0517/0518 VRB06KT 9999 SCT210 QNH2989INS TX23/0522Z TN12/0514Z

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 KLUF

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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