KVBG TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG), Lompoc, CA. Issued 4 Nov 2026 1500Z, valid 1500Z to 2100Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 1500Z

valid 1500Z to 2100Z

TAF KVBG 041500Z 0415/0521 35009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3000INS BECMG 0416/0417 33010G15KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2998INS BECMG 0421/0422 33015G25KT 9999 FEW020 520006 QNH2995INS BECMG 0502/0503 02010G15KT 9999 FEW180 SCT250 QNH2999INS BECMG 0510/0511 02009KT 9999 SCT180 BKN250 QNH3002INS BECMG 0519/0520 35012G18KT 9999 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2999INS TX21/0421Z TN08/0513Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1500Z to 1600Z	Initial	350° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3000INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.00 inHg
1600Z to 2100Z	BECMG	330° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,500 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2998INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.98 inHg
2100Z to 0200Z	BECMG	330° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,000 ft AGL	VFR
`520006` Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 6,000 ft AGL `QNH2995INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.95 inHg
0200Z to 1000Z	BECMG	020° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 18,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2999INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.99 inHg
1000Z to 1900Z	BECMG	020° at 9 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3002INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.02 inHg
1900Z to 2100Z	BECMG	350° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2999INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.99 inHg

Forecast notes

TX21/0421Z Maximum temperature 21°C at 2100Z on the 4th
TN08/0513Z Minimum temperature 8°C at 1300Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

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 4 Nov 2026 1500Z for Vandenberg Space Force Base reads: TAF KVBG 041500Z 0415/0521 35009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3000INS BECMG 0416/0417 33010G15KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2998INS BECMG 0421/0422 33015G25KT 9999 FEW020 520006 QNH2995INS BECMG 0502/0503 02010G15KT 9999 FEW180 SCT250 QNH2999INS BECMG 0510/0511 02009KT 9999 SCT180 BKN250 QNH3002INS BECMG 0519/0520 35012G18KT 9999 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2999INS TX21/0421Z TN08/0513Z

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.

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