KMKC TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field (MKC · KMKC), 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 KMKC 050529Z 0506/0606 23006KT P6SM SKC FM051600 30007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT060 FM051800 31008KT P6SM OVC020 FM060200 34005KT P6SM BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1600Z	Initial	230° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	300° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0200Z	FM	310° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	340° at 5 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

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 KMKC?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z for Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field reads: TAF KMKC 050529Z 0506/0606 23006KT P6SM SKC FM051600 30007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT060 FM051800 31008KT P6SM OVC020 FM060200 34005KT 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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