KMKT TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mankato Regional (MKT · KMKT), Mankato, MN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KMKT 051120Z 0512/0612 33014G22KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0512/0514 4SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM051400 35012G20KT P6SM OVC009 FM052000 35010KT P6SM BKN015 FM060300 01005KT P6SM BKN020

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1400Z	Initial	330° at 14-22 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1400Z to 2000Z	FM	350° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

2000Z to 0300Z	FM	350° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 1200Z	FM	010° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

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

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Mankato Regional reads: TAF KMKT 051120Z 0512/0612 33014G22KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0512/0514 4SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM051400 35012G20KT P6SM OVC009 FM052000 35010KT P6SM BKN015 FM060300 01005KT P6SM BKN020

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 KMKT

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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