KPGD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Punta Gorda (PGD · KPGD), Punta Gorda, FL. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2332Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2332Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KPGD 202332Z 2100/2124 03005KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN090 TEMPO 2100/2102 VRB10G20KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM210300 09003KT P6SM FEW010 SCT090 BKN250 FM211900 19006KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN080

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0300Z	Initial	030° at 5 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	TEMPO	Variable at 10-20 kt	3 SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0300Z to 1900Z	FM	090° at 3 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
1900Z to 0000Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

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

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KPGD?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2332Z for Punta Gorda reads: TAF KPGD 202332Z 2100/2124 03005KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN090 TEMPO 2100/2102 VRB10G20KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM210300 09003KT P6SM FEW010 SCT090 BKN250 FM211900 19006KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN080

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 KPGD

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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