KSJS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Big Sandy Regional (SJS · KSJS), Prestonsburg, KY. Issued 17 Sep 2026 2330Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 17 Sep 2026 2330Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KSJS 172330Z 1800/1824 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM180800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT040 FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1812/1818 4SM -SHRA BKN100 FM181800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN100 PROB30 1818/1824 3SM TSRA BKN060CB

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0800Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0800Z to 1200Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1200Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1200Z to 1800Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	PROB	Calm	3 SM	6,000 ft BKN	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	MVFR

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.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KSJS?

The forecast issued 17 Sep 2026 2330Z for Big Sandy Regional reads: TAF KSJS 172330Z 1800/1824 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM180800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT040 FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1812/1818 4SM -SHRA BKN100 FM181800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN100 PROB30 1818/1824 3SM TSRA BKN060CB

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 KSJS

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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