KNPA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) (NPA · KNPA), Pensacola, FL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0700Z, valid 0700Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

All of Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0700Z

valid 0700Z to 0700Z

AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0512 No weather observer on duty from 0700Z to 1200Z on the 5th; a Navy forecast center keeps the TAF

TAF KNPA 050700Z 0507/0607 VRB03KT 6000 BR VCSH BKN006 BKN020 OVC060 QNH2984INS TEMPO 0508/0510 3200 -RA BR FM051300 VRB05KT 9999 VCSH BKN008 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2986INS FM051400 18007KT 9999 VCSH FEW008 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2989INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0512 TX28/0518Z TN20/0512Z FN00298

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0700Z to 1300Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	3.75 SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2984INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.84 inHg
0800Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	IFR

1300Z to 1400Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2986INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.86 inHg
1400Z to 0700Z	FM	180° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Few at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg

Forecast notes

TX28/0518Z Maximum temperature 28°C at 1800Z on the 5th
TN20/0512Z Minimum temperature 20°C at 1200Z on the 5th
FN00298 Not decoded

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

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KNPA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0700Z for Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) reads: TAF KNPA 050700Z 0507/0607 VRB03KT 6000 BR VCSH BKN006 BKN020 OVC060 QNH2984INS TEMPO 0508/0510 3200 -RA BR FM051300 VRB05KT 9999 VCSH BKN008 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2986INS FM051400 18007KT 9999 VCSH FEW008 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2989INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0512 TX28/0518Z TN20/0512Z FN00298

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 KNPA

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.