KMIB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Minot AFB (MIB · KMIB), Minot, ND. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0100Z, valid 0100Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0100Z

valid 0100Z to 0700Z

TAF KMIB 210100Z 2101/2207 09006KT 9999 FEW070 BKN100 QNH3020INS BECMG 2103/2104 11006KT 9999 FEW025 BKN080 QNH3022INS BECMG 2111/2112 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT020 OVC060 QNH3023INS TEMPO 2112/2116 4800 BR BKN020 BECMG 2115/2116 14010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW035 SCT080 QNH3018INS BECMG 2121/2122 16006KT 9999 FEW040 FEW100 QNH3017INS TX18/2122Z TN10/2113Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0100Z to 0300Z	Initial	090° at 6 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
0300Z to 1100Z	BECMG	110° at 6 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
1100Z to 1500Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	4.97 SM	6,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	Calm	2.98 SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 2100Z	BECMG	140° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
2100Z to 0700Z	BECMG	160° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Few at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMIB?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0100Z for Minot AFB reads: TAF KMIB 210100Z 2101/2207 09006KT 9999 FEW070 BKN100 QNH3020INS BECMG 2103/2104 11006KT 9999 FEW025 BKN080 QNH3022INS BECMG 2111/2112 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT020 OVC060 QNH3023INS TEMPO 2112/2116 4800 BR BKN020 BECMG 2115/2116 14010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW035 SCT080 QNH3018INS BECMG 2121/2122 16006KT 9999 FEW040 FEW100 QNH3017INS TX18/2122Z TN10/2113Z

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 KMIB

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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