KORS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Orcas Island Airport (ORS · KORS · ESD), Eastsound, WA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No KORS TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Orcas Island Airport is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KBLI TAF Bellingham International Airport 16 NM on the 071° radial
KNUW TAF Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) 24 NM on the 155° radial
KCLM TAF William R Fairchild International Airport 42 NM on the 214° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not KORS. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KORS?

Orcas Island Airport does not issue a terminal aerodrome forecast.

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 KORS

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.