KNKX TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX · KNKX), San Diego, CA. Issued 7 Aug 2026 0000Z, valid 0000Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 7 Aug 2026 0000Z
valid 0000Z to 0600ZTAF KNKX 070000Z 0700/0806 28008KT 9999 SCT050 SCT180 QNH2990INS FM070400 26004KT 9999 BKN012 BKN170 QNH3002INS BECMG 0712/0714 VRB03KT 9999 OVC009 QNH2999INS BECMG 0717/0719 26006KT 9999 BKN011 QNH3002INS FM072100 28008KT 9999 SCT030 SCT250 QNH3000INS FM080200 29004KT 9999 FEW015 QNH2998INS BECMG 0804/0806 30004KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3000INS TX28/0719Z TN20/0805Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0400Z | Initial | 280° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0400Z to 1200Z | FM | 260° at 4 kt | 6+ SM | 1,200 ft BKN | Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 17,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1200Z to 1700Z | BECMG | Variable at 3 kt | 6+ SM | 900 ft OVC | Overcast at 900 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1700Z to 2100Z | BECMG | 260° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 1,100 ft BKN | Broken at 1,100 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 2100Z to 0200Z | FM | 280° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0200Z to 0400Z | FM | 290° at 4 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 1,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0400Z to 0600Z | BECMG | 300° at 4 kt | 6+ SM | 1,000 ft BKN | Broken at 1,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
What the change groups mean
- FM
- From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
- MVFR
- Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KNKX?
The forecast issued 7 Aug 2026 0000Z for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field reads: TAF KNKX 070000Z 0700/0806 28008KT 9999 SCT050 SCT180 QNH2990INS FM070400 26004KT 9999 BKN012 BKN170 QNH3002INS BECMG 0712/0714 VRB03KT 9999 OVC009 QNH2999INS BECMG 0717/0719 26006KT 9999 BKN011 QNH3002INS FM072100 28008KT 9999 SCT030 SCT250 QNH3000INS FM080200 29004KT 9999 FEW015 QNH2998INS BECMG 0804/0806 30004KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3000INS TX28/0719Z TN20/0805Z
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 KNKX
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.