KMCF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Macdill AFB (MCF · KMCF), Tampa, FL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0900Z, valid 0900Z to 1500Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0900Z

valid 0900Z to 1500Z

TAF KMCF 050900Z 0509/0615 11006KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS BECMG 0517/0518 23006KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2988INS WND 32006KT AFT 0521 BECMG 0604/0605 11003KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2989INS TX30/0521Z TN23/0509Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0900Z to 1700Z	Initial	110° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2996INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.96 inHg
1700Z to 0400Z	BECMG	230° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2988INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.88 inHg
0400Z to 1500Z	BECMG	110° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg

Forecast notes

WND 32006KT AFT 0521 Wind from 320° at 6 kt after 2100Z on the 5th
TX30/0521Z Maximum temperature 30°C at 2100Z on the 5th
TN23/0509Z Minimum temperature 23°C at 0900Z 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.
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 KMCF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0900Z for Macdill AFB reads: TAF KMCF 050900Z 0509/0615 11006KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS BECMG 0517/0518 23006KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2988INS WND 32006KT AFT 0521 BECMG 0604/0605 11003KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2989INS TX30/0521Z TN23/0509Z

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 KMCF

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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