KVAD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Moody AFB (VAD · KVAD), Valdosta, GA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1230Z, valid 1200Z to 1500Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 1230Z

valid 1200Z to 1500Z

TAF AMD KVAD 051230Z 0512/0615 18003KT 1600 BR OVC002 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0512/0513 0600 FG BECMG 0513/0514 18003KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2996INS BECMG 0514/0515 22006KT 9999 NSW BKN007 QNH2997INS BECMG 0515/0516 22006KT 9999 SCT010 BKN015 QNH2994INS BECMG 0517/0518 22006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2987INS BECMG 0522/0523 18003KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2989INS BECMG 0608/0609 15003KT 0800 FG OVC002 QNH2990INS TX27/0519Z TN22/0512Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1300Z	Initial	180° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft OVC	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	LIFR
`QNH2993INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.93 inHg
1200Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	0.38 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	LIFR

1300Z to 1400Z	BECMG	180° at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2996INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.96 inHg
1400Z to 1500Z	BECMG	220° at 6 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL	IFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH2997INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.97 inHg
1500Z to 1700Z	BECMG	220° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2994INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.94 inHg
1700Z to 2200Z	BECMG	220° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2987INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.87 inHg
2200Z to 0800Z	BECMG	180° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg
0800Z to 1500Z	BECMG	150° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft OVC	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	LIFR
`QNH2990INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.90 inHg

Forecast notes

TX27/0519Z Maximum temperature 27°C at 1900Z on the 5th
TN22/0512Z Minimum temperature 22°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
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 KVAD?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1230Z for Moody AFB reads: TAF AMD KVAD 051230Z 0512/0615 18003KT 1600 BR OVC002 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0512/0513 0600 FG BECMG 0513/0514 18003KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2996INS BECMG 0514/0515 22006KT 9999 NSW BKN007 QNH2997INS BECMG 0515/0516 22006KT 9999 SCT010 BKN015 QNH2994INS BECMG 0517/0518 22006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2987INS BECMG 0522/0523 18003KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2989INS BECMG 0608/0609 15003KT 0800 FG OVC002 QNH2990INS TX27/0519Z TN22/0512Z

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.

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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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