PACS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Cape Sarichef Airport (26AK · PACS · WSF), Cape Sarichef, AK. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No PACS TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
PADU TAF Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport 71 NM on the 235° radial
PACD TAF Cold Bay Airport 84 NM on the 063° radial
PASD TAF Sand Point Airport 157 NM on the 072° radial

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PACS?

Cape Sarichef Airport 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 PACS

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.