KROA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA · KROA), Roanoke, VA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0522Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0522Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KROA 210522Z 2106/2206 30003KT P6SM FEW090 TEMPO 2110/2113 4SM BR FM211300 04003KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2114/2116 BKN020 FM211600 12005KT P6SM VCTS BKN045CB FM220000 11004KT P6SM OVC014 FM220300 12003KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC006

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1300Z	Initial	300° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 9,000 ft AGL	VFR
1000Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Calm	4 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR
1300Z to 1600Z	FM	040° at 3 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
1400Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1600Z to 0000Z	FM	120° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0300Z	FM	110° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,400 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	MVFR
0300Z to 0600Z	FM	120° at 3 kt	4 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR

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

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 KROA?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0522Z for Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) reads: TAF KROA 210522Z 2106/2206 30003KT P6SM FEW090 TEMPO 2110/2113 4SM BR FM211300 04003KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2114/2116 BKN020 FM211600 12005KT P6SM VCTS BKN045CB FM220000 11004KT P6SM OVC014 FM220300 12003KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC006

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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