KMCI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kansas City International (MCI · KMCI), Kansas City, MO. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KMCI 050529Z 0506/0606 24006KT P6SM SKC FM051500 29008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT060 FM051700 31010KT P6SM OVC018 FM060300 34006KT P6SM BKN022

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	240° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

1500Z to 1700Z	FM	290° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

1700Z to 0300Z	FM	310° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 0600Z	FM	340° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,200 ft BKN	Broken at 2,200 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 KMCI?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z for Kansas City International reads: TAF KMCI 050529Z 0506/0606 24006KT P6SM SKC FM051500 29008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT060 FM051700 31010KT P6SM OVC018 FM060300 34006KT P6SM BKN022

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 KMCI

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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