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KTRI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Tri-Cities (TRI · KTRI), Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z
TAF KTRI 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM050900 00000KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM051300 23005KT P6SM OVC025 FM051900 25007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0600Z to 0900ZInitialCalm6+ SM2,500 ft OVCOvercast at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
    0900Z to 1300ZFMCalm4 SM1,500 ft OVCOvercast at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
      1300Z to 1900ZFM230° at 5 kt6+ SM2,500 ft OVCOvercast at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
        1900Z to 0600ZFM250° at 7 kt6+ SM5,000 ft BKNScattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGLVFR

          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.
          VFR
          Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

          Frequently asked

          What is the current TAF for KTRI?

          The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Tri-Cities reads: TAF KTRI 050520Z 0506/0606 00000KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM050900 00000KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM051300 23005KT P6SM OVC025 FM051900 25007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050

          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 KTRI

          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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