PAEN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kenai Municipal (ENA · PAEN), Kenai, AK. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2323Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2323Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF PAEN 202323Z 2100/2124 03009KT P6SM VCSH OVC070 TEMPO 2100/2103 03015G20KT FM211000 06006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM211200 00000KT P6SM -RA BKN007 OVC015 FM211500 VRB02KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM212200 04007KT 6SM -RA OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 1000Z	Initial	030° at 9 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0300Z	TEMPO	030° at 15-20 kt	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—
1000Z to 1200Z	FM	060° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1200Z to 1500Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 2200Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	4 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
2200Z to 0000Z	FM	040° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 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

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 PAEN?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2323Z for Kenai Municipal reads: TAF PAEN 202323Z 2100/2124 03009KT P6SM VCSH OVC070 TEMPO 2100/2103 03015G20KT FM211000 06006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM211200 00000KT P6SM -RA BKN007 OVC015 FM211500 VRB02KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM212200 04007KT 6SM -RA OVC015

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 PAEN

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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