KRCA TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ellsworth AFB (RCA · KRCA), Rapid City, SD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z, valid 0300Z to 0900Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Ellsworth AFB — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z
valid 0300Z to 0900ZTAF KRCA 050300Z 0503/0609 33012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH3000INS BECMG 0513/0514 VRB06KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3009INS TX12/0522Z TN01/0513Z
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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| 0300Z to 1300Z | Initial | 330° at 12 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 1300Z to 0900Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 18,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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TX12/0522ZMaximum temperature 12°C at 2200Z on the 5thTN01/0513ZMinimum temperature 1°C at 1300Z on the 5th
What the change groups mean
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KRCA?
The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0300Z for Ellsworth AFB reads: TAF KRCA 050300Z 0503/0609 33012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH3000INS BECMG 0513/0514 VRB06KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3009INS TX12/0522Z TN01/0513Z
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 KRCA
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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