KSBA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA · KSBA), Santa Barbara, CA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0026Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0026Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KSBA 210026Z 2100/2124 24007KT P6SM SCT017 BKN027 FM210300 27004KT P6SM OVC025 FM210500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015 FM211500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM211800 18006KT P6SM OVC012 FM212000 22006KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0300Z	Initial	240° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,700 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL	MVFR
0300Z to 0500Z	FM	270° at 4 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0500Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1800Z to 2000Z	FM	180° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	220° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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 KSBA?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0026Z for Santa Barbara Municipal reads: TAF KSBA 210026Z 2100/2124 24007KT P6SM SCT017 BKN027 FM210300 27004KT P6SM OVC025 FM210500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015 FM211500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM211800 18006KT P6SM OVC012 FM212000 22006KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035

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 KSBA

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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