KSBP TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP · KSBP), San Luis Obispo, CA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2344Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of San Luis County Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2344Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KSBP 062344Z 0700/0724 31015KT P6SM SKC FM070500 31008KT P6SM SCT012 FM070700 30006KT P6SM OVC008 FM071000 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC004 FM071700 VRB03KT 6SM HZ SCT006 FM071900 27005KT P6SM SKC FM072100 28009KT P6SM SKC
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0500Z | Initial | 310° at 15 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Clear below 12,000 ft | VFR |
| 0500Z to 0700Z | FM | 310° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0700Z to 1000Z | FM | 300° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 800 ft OVC | Overcast at 800 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1000Z to 1700Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 5 SM | 400 ft OVC | Overcast at 400 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 1700Z to 1900Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 600 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1900Z to 2100Z | FM | 270° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Clear below 12,000 ft | VFR |
| 2100Z to 0000Z | FM | 280° at 9 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.
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.
- 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 6 Aug 2026 2344Z for San Luis County Regional Airport reads: TAF KSBP 062344Z 0700/0724 31015KT P6SM SKC FM070500 31008KT P6SM SCT012 FM070700 30006KT P6SM OVC008 FM071000 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC004 FM071700 VRB03KT 6SM HZ SCT006 FM071900 27005KT P6SM SKC FM072100 28009KT 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 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.