KSYM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional (SYM · KSYM), Morehead, KY. Issued 18 Sep 2026 0541Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 18 Sep 2026 0541Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KSYM 180541Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200 PROB30 1813/1818 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM181800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 1819/1823 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1800Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
1300Z to 1800Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	7,000 ft BKN	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 0300Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
1900Z to 2300Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0300Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 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 KSYM?

The forecast issued 18 Sep 2026 0541Z for Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional reads: TAF KSYM 180541Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200 PROB30 1813/1818 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM181800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 1819/1823 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025

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 KSYM

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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