KPTK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Oakland County International Airport (PTK · KPTK), Pontiac, MI. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.

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TAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KPTK 062320Z 0700/0724 24005KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 FM070800 18003KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN020 OVC040 TEMPO 0711/0714 3SM BR BKN007 OVC020 FM071400 19006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM071700 19007KT P6SM BKN045 FM072300 22004KT P6SM SCT060

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0800Z	Initial	240° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR
0800Z to 1400Z	FM	180° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1100Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	Calm	3 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	IFR
1400Z to 1700Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1700Z to 2300Z	FM	190° at 7 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR
2300Z to 0000Z	FM	220° at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KPTK?

The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z for Oakland County International Airport reads: TAF KPTK 062320Z 0700/0724 24005KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 FM070800 18003KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN020 OVC040 TEMPO 0711/0714 3SM BR BKN007 OVC020 FM071400 19006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM071700 19007KT P6SM BKN045 FM072300 22004KT P6SM SCT060

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.

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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.