KMTJ TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Montrose Regional (MTJ · KMTJ), Montrose, CO. 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 KMTJ 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM VCFG BKN015 OVC040 TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM BR OVC015 FM051600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM051800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FM060100 14005KT P6SM SCT080

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0100Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

0100Z to 1200Z	FM	140° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

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

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMTJ?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Montrose Regional reads: TAF KMTJ 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM VCFG BKN015 OVC040 TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM BR OVC015 FM051600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM051800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FM060100 14005KT P6SM SCT080

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 KMTJ

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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