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PABE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Bethel (BET · PABE), Bethel, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1128Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1128Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z
TAF PABE 051128Z 0512/0612 20004KT 5SM -SHSN BR FEW007 OVC025 TEMPO 0512/0515 2SM -SN BR BKN007 FM051500 19004KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC007 FM052200 20005KT 1SM -SHSN BR OVC005 FM060200 23003KT 3SM BR SCT003 OVC010

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1200Z to 1500ZInitial200° at 4 kt5 SM2,500 ft OVCFew at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
    1200Z to 1500ZTEMPONo change2 SM700 ft BKNBroken at 700 ft AGLIFR
      1500Z to 2200ZFM190° at 4 kt2 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
        2200Z to 0200ZFM200° at 5 kt1 SM500 ft OVCOvercast at 500 ft AGLIFR
          0200Z to 1200ZFM230° at 3 kt3 SM1,000 ft OVCScattered at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGLMVFR

            What the change groups mean

            TEMPO
            Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
            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.
            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 PABE?

            The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1128Z for Bethel reads: TAF PABE 051128Z 0512/0612 20004KT 5SM -SHSN BR FEW007 OVC025 TEMPO 0512/0515 2SM -SN BR BKN007 FM051500 19004KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC007 FM052200 20005KT 1SM -SHSN BR OVC005 FM060200 23003KT 3SM BR SCT003 OVC010

            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 PABE

            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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