KOTM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ottumwa Regional (OTM · KOTM), Ottumwa, IA. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2336Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2336Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KOTM 202336Z 2100/2124 06013KT P6SM BKN010 OVC016 FM210200 06012KT P6SM OVC007 FM210900 06008KT 5SM BR OVC006 PROB30 2112/2117 2SM -DZ BR OVC002 FM211700 06009KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC007 AMD NOT SKED

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0200Z	Initial	060° at 13 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	MVFR
0200Z to 0900Z	FM	060° at 12 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
0900Z to 1700Z	FM	060° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1200Z to 1700Z	PROB	Calm	2 SM	200 ft OVC	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	LIFR
1700Z to 0000Z	FM	060° at 9 kt	5 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

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.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KOTM?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2336Z for Ottumwa Regional reads: TAF KOTM 202336Z 2100/2124 06013KT P6SM BKN010 OVC016 FM210200 06012KT P6SM OVC007 FM210900 06008KT 5SM BR OVC006 PROB30 2112/2117 2SM -DZ BR OVC002 FM211700 06009KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC007 AMD NOT SKED

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 KOTM

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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