KRKD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Knox County Regional (RKD · KRKD), Rockland, ME. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KRKD 050520Z 0506/0606 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM051500 22012G22KT P6SM BKN020 FM052200 21012G22KT P6SM OVC005 FM060000 21011G20KT P6SM BKN006

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1500Z	Initial	240° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 2200Z	FM	220° at 12-22 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2200Z to 0000Z	FM	210° at 12-22 kt	6+ SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	210° at 11-20 kt	6+ SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL	IFR

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.
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 KRKD?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Knox County Regional reads: TAF KRKD 050520Z 0506/0606 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM051500 22012G22KT P6SM BKN020 FM052200 21012G22KT P6SM OVC005 FM060000 21011G20KT P6SM BKN006

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 KRKD

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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