PAFA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Fairbanks International (FAI · PAFA), Fairbanks, AK. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

TAF PAFA 210521Z 2106/2212 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM210900 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM211400 24004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 FM220100 25006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
0900Z to 1400Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1400Z to 0100Z	FM	240° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0100Z to 1200Z	FM	250° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 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 PAFA?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z for Fairbanks International reads: TAF PAFA 210521Z 2106/2212 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM210900 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM211400 24004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 FM220100 25006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030

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 PAFA

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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