KSNS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Salinas Municipal (SNS · KSNS), Salinas, CA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0302Z, valid 0300Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0302Z

valid 0300Z to 0000Z

TAF KSNS 210302Z 2103/2124 31010KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 2104/2105 OVC009 FM210500 29007KT P6SM OVC009 FM211700 29007KT P6SM BKN015 FM211800 30010KT P6SM FEW015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0300Z to 0500Z	Initial	310° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0400Z to 0500Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR
0500Z to 1700Z	FM	290° at 7 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR
1700Z to 1800Z	FM	290° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	300° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 1,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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 KSNS?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0302Z for Salinas Municipal reads: TAF KSNS 210302Z 2103/2124 31010KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 2104/2105 OVC009 FM210500 29007KT P6SM OVC009 FM211700 29007KT P6SM BKN015 FM211800 30010KT P6SM FEW015

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 KSNS

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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