KOZR TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) (OZR · KOZR), Fort Rucker, AL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z, valid 1000Z to 1600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z
valid 1000Z to 1600ZThunderstorms nearby 1900Z to 0200Z on the 6th.
TAF KOZR 051000Z 0510/0616 15004KT 0600 FG OVC002 QNH2985INS BECMG 0514/0515 21006KT 9999 VCSH SCT002 OVC006 QNH2990INS BECMG 0515/0516 30006KT 9999 VCSH OVC015 QNH2986INS BECMG 0519/0520 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS BKN015CB BKN030 QNH2982INS BECMG 0601/0602 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT006 OVC012 QNH2986INS BECMG 0603/0604 VRB04KT 6000 BR SCT004 OVC006 QNH2988INS BECMG 0606/0607 VRB04KT 0800 FG BKN004 QNH2986INS BECMG 0612/0613 30006KT 9999 NSW BKN006 QNH2988INS BECMG 0614/0615 34010G15KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2992INS TX27/0520Z TN22/0510Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
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| 1000Z to 1400Z | Initial | 150° at 4 kt | 0.38 SM | 200 ft OVC | Overcast at 200 ft AGL | LIFR |
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| 1400Z to 1500Z | BECMG | 210° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 600 ft OVC | Scattered at 200 ft AGL, Overcast at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
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| 1500Z to 1900Z | BECMG | 300° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 1,500 ft OVC | Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 1900Z to 0100Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 1,500 ft BKN | Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 0100Z to 0300Z | BECMG | Variable at 4 kt | 6+ SM | 1,200 ft OVC | Scattered at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 0300Z to 0600Z | BECMG | Variable at 4 kt | 3.75 SM | 600 ft OVC | Scattered at 400 ft AGL, Overcast at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
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| 0600Z to 1200Z | BECMG | Variable at 4 kt | 0.5 SM | 400 ft BKN | Broken at 400 ft AGL | LIFR |
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| 1200Z to 1400Z | BECMG | 300° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 600 ft BKN | Broken at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
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| 1400Z to 1600Z | BECMG | 340° at 10-15 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL | VFR |
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TX27/0520ZMaximum temperature 27°C at 2000Z on the 5thTN22/0510ZMinimum temperature 22°C at 1000Z on the 5th
What the change groups mean
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
What the categories mean
- LIFR
- Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
- 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.
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KOZR?
The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z for Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) reads: TAF KOZR 051000Z 0510/0616 15004KT 0600 FG OVC002 QNH2985INS BECMG 0514/0515 21006KT 9999 VCSH SCT002 OVC006 QNH2990INS BECMG 0515/0516 30006KT 9999 VCSH OVC015 QNH2986INS BECMG 0519/0520 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS BKN015CB BKN030 QNH2982INS BECMG 0601/0602 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT006 OVC012 QNH2986INS BECMG 0603/0604 VRB04KT 6000 BR SCT004 OVC006 QNH2988INS BECMG 0606/0607 VRB04KT 0800 FG BKN004 QNH2986INS BECMG 0612/0613 30006KT 9999 NSW BKN006 QNH2988INS BECMG 0614/0615 34010G15KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2992INS TX27/0520Z TN22/0510Z
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 KOZR
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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