PADU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Unalaska (DUT · PADU), Unalaska, AK. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2324Z, valid 2300Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2324Z

valid 2300Z to 0000Z

TAF PADU 202324Z 2023/2124 30015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM211800 29008KT P6SM BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
2300Z to 1800Z	Initial	300° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	290° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken 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 PADU?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2324Z for Unalaska reads: TAF PADU 202324Z 2023/2124 30015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM211800 29008KT P6SM BKN025

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 PADU

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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