KVBG TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG), Lompoc, CA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2200Z, valid 2200Z to 0400Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Vandenberg Space Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2200Z
valid 2200Z to 0400ZTAF KVBG 062200Z 0622/0804 30012KT 9999 FEW006 BKN012 BKN120 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0622/0701 SCT012 BECMG 0700/0701 30009KT 9999 SCT006 OVC010 QNH2999INS BECMG 0703/0704 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC006 QNH3001INS BECMG 0706/0708 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC004 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0708/0716 1600 BR OVC002 BECMG 0715/0716 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN006 BKN120 QNH3004INS BECMG 0716/0717 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT120 BKN250 QNH3001INS BECMG 0801/0802 VRB06KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2997INS BECMG 0803/0804 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC008 QNH2985INS TX23/0721Z TN12/0714Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0700 NEXT 0714
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2200Z to 0100Z | TEMPO | Calm | n/a | Clear | Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL | — |
| 2200Z to 0000Z | Initial | 300° at 12 kt | 6+ SM | 1,200 ft BKN | Few at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0000Z to 0300Z | BECMG | 300° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 1,000 ft OVC | Scattered at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0300Z to 0600Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 3.73 SM | 600 ft OVC | Overcast at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
| 0600Z to 1500Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 1.99 SM | 400 ft OVC | Overcast at 400 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 0800Z to 1600Z | TEMPO | Calm | 0.99 SM | 200 ft OVC | Overcast at 200 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 1500Z to 1600Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 4.97 SM | 600 ft BKN | Broken at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1600Z to 0100Z | BECMG | 300° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | 25,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0100Z to 0300Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 1,000 ft BKN | Broken at 1,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0300Z to 0400Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 4.97 SM | 800 ft OVC | Overcast at 800 ft AGL | IFR |
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
- 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.
- LIFR
- Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KVBG?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2200Z for Vandenberg Space Force Base reads: TAF KVBG 062200Z 0622/0804 30012KT 9999 FEW006 BKN012 BKN120 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0622/0701 SCT012 BECMG 0700/0701 30009KT 9999 SCT006 OVC010 QNH2999INS BECMG 0703/0704 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC006 QNH3001INS BECMG 0706/0708 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC004 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0708/0716 1600 BR OVC002 BECMG 0715/0716 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN006 BKN120 QNH3004INS BECMG 0716/0717 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT120 BKN250 QNH3001INS BECMG 0801/0802 VRB06KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2997INS BECMG 0803/0804 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC008 QNH2985INS TX23/0721Z TN12/0714Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0700 NEXT 0714
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 KVBG
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.