PACV TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Merle K (Mudhole) Smith (CDV · PACV), Cordova, AK. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2326Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2326Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF PACV 202326Z 2100/2124 09011G22KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM210400 10011KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM210800 11008KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0400Z	Initial	090° at 11-22 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 0800Z	FM	100° at 11 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0800Z to 0000Z	FM	110° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PACV?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2326Z for Merle K (Mudhole) Smith reads: TAF PACV 202326Z 2100/2124 09011G22KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM210400 10011KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM210800 11008KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC025

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 PACV

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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