KRIC TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Richmond International (RIC · KRIC), Richmond, VA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KRIC 050527Z 0506/0606 16006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 PROB30 0508/0511 6SM -SHRA SCT015 FM051200 18008KT P6SM BKN025 FM051600 20011KT P6SM BKN040 FM052000 17008KT P6SM BKN050 FM060200 18006KT P6SM VCSH BKN030

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1200Z	Initial	160° at 6 kt	6+ SM	12,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1100Z	PROB	No change	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1600Z	FM	180° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 2000Z	FM	200° at 11 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0200Z	FM	170° at 8 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	180° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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 KRIC?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z for Richmond International reads: TAF KRIC 050527Z 0506/0606 16006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 PROB30 0508/0511 6SM -SHRA SCT015 FM051200 18008KT P6SM BKN025 FM051600 20011KT P6SM BKN040 FM052000 17008KT P6SM BKN050 FM060200 18006KT P6SM VCSH BKN030

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 KRIC

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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