KQA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Akutan (KQA), Akutan, AK. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No KQA TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
PADU TAF Unalaska 31 NM on the 243° radial
PACD TAF Cold Bay 124 NM on the 057° radial
PASD TAF Sand Point 196 NM on the 067° radial

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KQA?

Akutan 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 KQA

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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