KNKT TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) (NKT · KNKT), Cherry Point, NC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z, valid 0300Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

All of Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z

valid 0300Z to 0600Z

AMD 0328 Amended at 0328Z

TAF AMD KNKT 050300Z 0503/0606 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS BECMG 0503/0505 VRB06KT 3200 BR SKC QNH2998INS TEMPO 0505/0511 0800 FG VV003 FM051200 18008KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2994INS TX16/0510Z TN25/0518Z AMD 0328

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0300Z to 0600Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg
0300Z to 1200Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	2 SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	IFR
`QNH2998INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.98 inHg
0500Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	300 ft VV	Sky obscured at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1200Z to 0600Z	FM	180° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2994INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.94 inHg

Forecast notes

TX16/0510Z Maximum temperature 16°C at 1000Z on the 5th
TN25/0518Z Minimum temperature 25°C at 1800Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KNKT?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z for Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) reads: TAF AMD KNKT 050300Z 0503/0606 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS BECMG 0503/0505 VRB06KT 3200 BR SKC QNH2998INS TEMPO 0505/0511 0800 FG VV003 FM051200 18008KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2994INS TX16/0510Z TN25/0518Z AMD 0328

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 KNKT

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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