KSMX TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX · KSMX), Santa Maria, CA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0107Z, valid 0100Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0107Z

valid 0100Z to 0000Z

TAF KSMX 210107Z 2101/2124 30009KT P6SM OVC011 FM210400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM211700 31004KT P6SM OVC010 FM212000 30012KT P6SM OVC250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0100Z to 0400Z	Initial	300° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,100 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	MVFR
0400Z to 1700Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1700Z to 2000Z	FM	310° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	300° at 12 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 25,000 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 KSMX?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0107Z for Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field reads: TAF KSMX 210107Z 2101/2124 30009KT P6SM OVC011 FM210400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM211700 31004KT P6SM OVC010 FM212000 30012KT P6SM OVC250

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 KSMX

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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