KNCA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) (NCA · KNCA), Jacksonville, NC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0800Z, valid 0800Z to 1400Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0800Z

valid 0800Z to 1400Z

TAF KNCA 050800Z 0508/0614 VRB06KT 1600 BR VV003 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0508/0513 0800 FG BECMG 0513/0515 17008KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2993INS FM052100 17006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2992INS TX26/0517Z TN18/0508Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0800Z to 1300Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	1 SM	300 ft VV	Sky obscured at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
`QNH2997INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.97 inHg
0800Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	LIFR

1300Z to 2100Z	BECMG	170° at 8 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2993INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.93 inHg
2100Z to 1400Z	FM	170° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2992INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.92 inHg

Forecast notes

TX26/0517Z Maximum temperature 26°C at 1700Z on the 5th
TN18/0508Z Minimum temperature 18°C at 0800Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

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.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KNCA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0800Z for New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) reads: TAF KNCA 050800Z 0508/0614 VRB06KT 1600 BR VV003 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0508/0513 0800 FG BECMG 0513/0515 17008KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2993INS FM052100 17006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2992INS TX26/0517Z TN18/0508Z

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 KNCA

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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