KAPN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Alpena County Regional (APN · KAPN), Alpena, MI. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KAPN 042320Z 0500/0524 17010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM050300 23006KT P6SM BKN021 FM050400 23006KT P6SM BKN040 FM050700 22005KT P6SM OVC023 FM051300 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM052000 23008G15KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC019

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0300Z	Initial	170° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 0400Z	FM	230° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,100 ft BKN	Broken at 2,100 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0700Z	FM	230° at 6 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0700Z to 1300Z	FM	220° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,300 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	MVFR

1300Z to 2000Z	FM	210° at 7 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0000Z	FM	230° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KAPN?

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2320Z for Alpena County Regional reads: TAF KAPN 042320Z 0500/0524 17010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM050300 23006KT P6SM BKN021 FM050400 23006KT P6SM BKN040 FM050700 22005KT P6SM OVC023 FM051300 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM052000 23008G15KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC019

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 KAPN

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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