AA50 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip (AA50), Deadhorse, AK. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No AA50 TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
PASC TAF Deadhorse Airport 43 NM on the 272° radial
PAQT TAF Nuiqsut Airport 95 NM on the 273° radial
PABT TAF Bettles Airport 227 NM on the 213° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not AA50. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for AA50?

Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip 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 AA50

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.