KNJK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) (NJK · KNJK), El Centro, CA. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2315Z, valid 2300Z to 2300Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2315Z

valid 2300Z to 2300Z

AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0514 No weather observer on duty from 0700Z to 1400Z on the 5th; a Navy forecast center keeps the TAF

TAF KNJK 042315Z 0423/0523 VRB04KT 9999 FEW070 FEW250 QNH2983INS BECMG 0500/0502 25004KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS FM051800 35008KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2987INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0514 TX28/0522Z TN15/0514Z FS30130

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
2300Z to 0000Z	Initial	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2983INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.83 inHg
0000Z to 1800Z	BECMG	250° at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2984INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.84 inHg
1800Z to 2300Z	FM	350° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2987INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.87 inHg

Forecast notes

TX28/0522Z Maximum temperature 28°C at 2200Z on the 5th
TN15/0514Z Minimum temperature 15°C at 1400Z on the 5th
FS30130 Not decoded

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KNJK?

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2315Z for El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) reads: TAF KNJK 042315Z 0423/0523 VRB04KT 9999 FEW070 FEW250 QNH2983INS BECMG 0500/0502 25004KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS FM051800 35008KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2987INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0514 TX28/0522Z TN15/0514Z FS30130

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 KNJK

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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