KSTS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County (STS · KSTS), Santa Rosa, CA. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2327Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2327Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KSTS 202327Z 2100/2124 18005KT P6SM BKN200 FM210700 00000KT P6SM OVC007 FM211800 17006KT P6SM BKN200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0700Z	Initial	180° at 5 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0700Z to 1800Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	170° at 6 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KSTS?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2327Z for Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County reads: TAF KSTS 202327Z 2100/2124 18005KT P6SM BKN200 FM210700 00000KT P6SM OVC007 FM211800 17006KT P6SM BKN200

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 KSTS

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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