KMKC TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field (MKC · KMKC), Kansas City, MO. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KMKC 202320Z 2100/2124 34007KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM210400 36005KT P6SM OVC010 FM211100 35005KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM211500 35006KT P6SM OVC012 FM212000 01006KT P6SM BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0400Z	Initial	340° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0400Z to 1100Z	FM	360° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1100Z to 1500Z	FM	350° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 2000Z	FM	350° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	010° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMKC?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field reads: TAF KMKC 202320Z 2100/2124 34007KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM210400 36005KT P6SM OVC010 FM211100 35005KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM211500 35006KT P6SM OVC012 FM212000 01006KT P6SM BKN025

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 KMKC

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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