KOAJ TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Albert J Ellis (OAJ · KOAJ), Jacksonville, NC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND Amendments limited to clouds, visibility and wind

TAF KOAJ 050539Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM050800 VRB06KT 5SM BR SCT020 FM051100 VRB06KT 2SM BR BKN015 FM051300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 FM051500 17008KT P6SM BKN050 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1100Z	FM	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1100Z to 1300Z	FM	Variable at 6 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

1300Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 0600Z	FM	170° at 8 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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.
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 KOAJ?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z for Albert J Ellis reads: TAF KOAJ 050539Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM050800 VRB06KT 5SM BR SCT020 FM051100 VRB06KT 2SM BR BKN015 FM051300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 FM051500 17008KT P6SM BKN050 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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 KOAJ

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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