KROA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA · KROA), Roanoke, 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 KROA 050527Z 0506/0606 15003KT P6SM SCT009 OVC013 TEMPO 0506/0508 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM050800 18003KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0508/0512 4SM BR SCT007 OVC050 FM051700 20006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC017 FM052200 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	150° at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft OVC	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 0800Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1700Z	FM	180° at 3 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1700Z to 2200Z	FM	200° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,700 ft OVC	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	MVFR

2200Z to 0600Z	FM	180° at 5 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KROA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0527Z for Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) reads: TAF KROA 050527Z 0506/0606 15003KT P6SM SCT009 OVC013 TEMPO 0506/0508 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM050800 18003KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0508/0512 4SM BR SCT007 OVC050 FM051700 20006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC017 FM052200 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035

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 KROA

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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