KPLN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Pellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN · KPLN), Pellston, MI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KPLN 051120Z 0512/0612 22009G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN013 OVC022 FM051700 23011G21KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM052200 27011G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT004 BKN009 FM052300 33015G31KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM060400 36013G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1700Z	Initial	220° at 9-25 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft BKN	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	MVFR

1700Z to 2200Z	FM	230° at 11-21 kt	5 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR

2200Z to 2300Z	FM	270° at 11-21 kt	6+ SM	900 ft BKN	Scattered at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 900 ft AGL	IFR

2300Z to 0400Z	FM	330° at 15-31 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 1200Z	FM	360° at 13-25 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KPLN?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Pellston Regional/Emmet County reads: TAF KPLN 051120Z 0512/0612 22009G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN013 OVC022 FM051700 23011G21KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM052200 27011G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT004 BKN009 FM052300 33015G31KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM060400 36013G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC015

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 KPLN

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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