L05 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kern Valley (L05), Kernville, CA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No L05 TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Kern Valley is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KNID TAF China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) 35 NM on the 094° radial
KBFL TAF Meadows Field 36 NM on the 241° radial
KEDW TAF Edwards AFB 56 NM on the 152° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not L05. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for L05?

Kern Valley does not issue a terminal aerodrome forecast.

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 L05

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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