PAHO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Homer (HOM · PAHO), Homer, 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 PAHO 202323Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM210800 VRB02KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 FM211500 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM211900 13004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 FM212300 18005KT P6SM -RA OVC050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0800Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
0800Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 1900Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
1900Z to 2300Z	FM	130° at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
2300Z to 0000Z	FM	180° at 5 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

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.
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 PAHO?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2323Z for Homer reads: TAF PAHO 202323Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM210800 VRB02KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 FM211500 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM211900 13004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 FM212300 18005KT P6SM -RA OVC050

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 PAHO

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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