KRSW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Southwest Florida International (RSW · KRSW), Fort Myers, FL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KRSW 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM050900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 SCT035 TEMPO 0510/0513 5SM BR BKN007 FM051500 07007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 FM060000 VRB02KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0900Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	5 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1500Z to 0000Z	FM	070° at 7 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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 KRSW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z for Southwest Florida International reads: TAF KRSW 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM050900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 SCT035 TEMPO 0510/0513 5SM BR BKN007 FM051500 07007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 FM060000 VRB02KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

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 KRSW

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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