KSBP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for San Luis Obispo County Regional (SBP · KSBP), San Luis Obispo, CA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 1720Z, valid 1800Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 1720Z

valid 1800Z to 1800Z
TAF KSBP 211720Z 2118/2218 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM211900 30006KT P6SM BKN022 FM212100 30012KT P6SM SCT022 BKN250 FM220200 31010KT P6SM OVC012 FM220700 31005KT P6SM OVC007 FM221000 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1800Z to 1900ZInitialVariable at 3 kt6+ SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
1900Z to 2100ZFM300° at 6 kt6+ SM2,200 ft BKNBroken at 2,200 ft AGLMVFR
2100Z to 0200ZFM300° at 12 kt6+ SM25,000 ft BKNScattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGLVFR
0200Z to 0700ZFM310° at 10 kt6+ SM1,200 ft OVCOvercast at 1,200 ft AGLMVFR
0700Z to 1000ZFM310° at 5 kt6+ SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
1000Z to 1800ZFMVariable at 3 kt2 SM400 ft OVCOvercast at 400 ft AGLLIFR

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.
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.
LIFR
Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KSBP?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 1720Z for San Luis Obispo County Regional reads: TAF KSBP 211720Z 2118/2218 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM211900 30006KT P6SM BKN022 FM212100 30012KT P6SM SCT022 BKN250 FM220200 31010KT P6SM OVC012 FM220700 31005KT P6SM OVC007 FM221000 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004

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 KSBP

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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