PAED TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF · PAED), Anchorage, AK. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2100Z, valid 2100Z to 0300Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Elmendorf Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2100Z
valid 2100Z to 0300ZTAF PAED 062100Z 0621/0803 25006KT 9999 SCT025 OVC060 QNH3012INS BECMG 0710/0711 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN010 OVC020 QNH3015INS TEMPO 0716/0718 6000 BR BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 0717/0718 28003KT 9999 NSW FEW010 BKN030 QNH3013INS TX17/0623Z TN11/0710Z
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2100Z to 1000Z | Initial | 250° at 6 kt | 6+ SM | 6,000 ft OVC | Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1000Z to 1700Z | BECMG | Variable at 6 kt | 4.97 SM | 1,000 ft BKN | Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1600Z to 1800Z | TEMPO | Calm | 3.73 SM | 500 ft BKN | Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1700Z to 0300Z | BECMG | 280° at 3 kt | 6+ SM | 3,000 ft BKN | Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
What the change groups mean
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
- TEMPO
- Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
- 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 PAED?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2100Z for Elmendorf Air Force Base reads: TAF PAED 062100Z 0621/0803 25006KT 9999 SCT025 OVC060 QNH3012INS BECMG 0710/0711 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN010 OVC020 QNH3015INS TEMPO 0716/0718 6000 BR BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 0717/0718 28003KT 9999 NSW FEW010 BKN030 QNH3013INS TX17/0623Z TN11/0710Z
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 PAED
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.