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KPHL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Philadelphia International (PHL · KPHL), Philadelphia, PA. Issued 6 Nov 2026 0245Z, valid 0300Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 6 Nov 2026 0245Z

valid 0300Z to 0600Z
TAF KPHL 060245Z 0603/0706 20010KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM060400 21004KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008 TEMPO 0606/0609 2SM SHRA BR OVC006 FM061100 34005KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC005 FM061600 35006KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM061900 32004KT P6SM SCT020 BKN070

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0300Z to 0400ZInitial200° at 10 kt6+ SM1,000 ft OVCOvercast at 1,000 ft AGLMVFR
    0400Z to 1100ZFM210° at 4 kt4 SM800 ft OVCOvercast at 800 ft AGLIFR
      0600Z to 0900ZTEMPONo change2 SM600 ft OVCOvercast at 600 ft AGLIFR
        1100Z to 1600ZFM340° at 5 kt2 SM500 ft OVCOvercast at 500 ft AGLIFR
          1600Z to 1900ZFM350° at 6 kt5 SM1,500 ft OVCOvercast at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
            1900Z to 0600ZFM320° at 4 kt6+ SM7,000 ft BKNScattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGLVFR

              What the change groups mean

              FM
              From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
              TEMPO
              Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

              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.
              VFR
              Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

              Frequently asked

              What is the current TAF for KPHL?

              The forecast issued 6 Nov 2026 0245Z for Philadelphia International reads: TAF KPHL 060245Z 0603/0706 20010KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM060400 21004KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008 TEMPO 0606/0609 2SM SHRA BR OVC006 FM061100 34005KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC005 FM061600 35006KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM061900 32004KT P6SM SCT020 BKN070

              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 KPHL

              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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