PADL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Dillingham (DLG · PADL), Dillingham, 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 PADL 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT009 OVC015 TEMPO 0512/0516 BKN009 FM051600 27005KT 3SM -SN BR OVC007 FM060100 28007KT 2SM BR OVC010 FM060500 31006KT 4SM BR OVC019

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	900 ft BKN	Broken at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 0100Z	FM	270° at 5 kt	3 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

0100Z to 0500Z	FM	280° at 7 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	IFR

0500Z to 1200Z	FM	310° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	MVFR

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 PADL?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1128Z for Dillingham reads: TAF PADL 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT009 OVC015 TEMPO 0512/0516 BKN009 FM051600 27005KT 3SM -SN BR OVC007 FM060100 28007KT 2SM BR OVC010 FM060500 31006KT 4SM BR OVC019

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 PADL

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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