NC26 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Long Island Airpark (NC26), Catawba, NC. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No NC26 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KHKY TAF Hickory Regional 21 NM on the 284° radial
KCLT TAF Charlotte/Douglas International 27 NM on the 178° radial
KINT TAF Smith Reynolds 46 NM on the 052° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not NC26. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for NC26?

Long Island Airpark 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 NC26

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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