PABE TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Bethel Airport (BET · PABE), Bethel, AK. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2335Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Bethel Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2335Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF PABE 062335Z 0700/0724 19020G30KT P6SM OVC010 FM070500 19012KT 4SM BR OVC003 FM071900 20011KT 6SM BR OVC007
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0500Z | Initial | 190° at 20-30 kt | 6+ SM | 1,000 ft OVC | Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0500Z to 1900Z | FM | 190° at 12 kt | 4 SM | 300 ft OVC | Overcast at 300 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 1900Z to 0000Z | FM | 200° at 11 kt | 6+ SM | 700 ft OVC | Overcast at 700 ft AGL | IFR |
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.
- LIFR
- Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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 6 Aug 2026 2335Z for Bethel Airport reads: TAF PABE 062335Z 0700/0724 19020G30KT P6SM OVC010 FM070500 19012KT 4SM BR OVC003 FM071900 20011KT 6SM BR OVC007
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.