NK87 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Merkle (NK87), Clarence Center, NY. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No NK87 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KBUF TAF Buffalo Niagara International 10 NM on the 217° radial
KIAG TAF Niagara Falls International 15 NM on the 279° radial
KROC TAF Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International 41 NM on the 085° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not NK87. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for NK87?

Merkle 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 NK87

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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