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PAKN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for King Salmon (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z
TAF PAKN 050529Z 0506/0606 32004KT P6SM -RA FEW035 BKN060 FM050900 28003KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051300 27006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM052000 26005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007 FM060300 28005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT003 OVC008

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0600Z to 0900ZInitial320° at 4 kt6+ SM6,000 ft BKNFew at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGLVFR
    0900Z to 1300ZFM280° at 3 kt4 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
      1300Z to 2000ZFM270° at 6 kt2 SM400 ft OVCOvercast at 400 ft AGLLIFR
        2000Z to 0300ZFM260° at 5 kt2 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
          0300Z to 0600ZFM280° at 5 kt5 SM800 ft OVCScattered at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 800 ft AGLIFR

            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.
            IFR
            Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
            LIFR
            Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

            Frequently asked

            What is the current TAF for PAKN?

            The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z for King Salmon reads: TAF PAKN 050529Z 0506/0606 32004KT P6SM -RA FEW035 BKN060 FM050900 28003KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051300 27006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM052000 26005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007 FM060300 28005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT003 OVC008

            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 PAKN

            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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