PADQ TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kodiak (ADQ · PADQ), Kodiak, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF PADQ 051120Z 0512/0612 28004KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 TEMPO 0512/0516 -RA BKN025 FM052100 30009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM060100 30012G20KT P6SM FEW025 OVC040

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 2100Z	Initial	280° at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2100Z to 0100Z	FM	300° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0100Z to 1200Z	FM	300° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

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

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 PADQ?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Kodiak reads: TAF PADQ 051120Z 0512/0612 28004KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 TEMPO 0512/0516 -RA BKN025 FM052100 30009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM060100 30012G20KT P6SM FEW025 OVC040

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 PADQ

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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