KSAC TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Sacramento Executive (SAC · KSAC), Sacramento, CA. 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 KSAC 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051000 VRB05KT 4SM BR BKN070 TEMPO 0510/0514 1/2SM FG BKN010 FM051500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051900 34007KT P6SM SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1000Z	Initial	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft BKN	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	LIFR

1500Z to 1900Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

1900Z to 0600Z	FM	340° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	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.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KSAC?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Sacramento Executive reads: TAF KSAC 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051000 VRB05KT 4SM BR BKN070 TEMPO 0510/0514 1/2SM FG BKN010 FM051500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051900 34007KT P6SM SKC

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 KSAC

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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