PAKN TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for King Salmon Airport (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2335Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of King Salmon Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2335Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF PAKN 062335Z 0700/0724 20010G20KT P6SM OVC070 FM070500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020 FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM071500 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG OVC004
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0500Z | Initial | 200° at 10-20 kt | 6+ SM | 7,000 ft OVC | Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0500Z to 1200Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 6+ SM | 2,000 ft OVC | Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1200Z to 1500Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 6+ SM | 700 ft OVC | Overcast at 700 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1500Z to 0000Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 0.5 SM | 400 ft OVC | Overcast at 400 ft AGL | LIFR |
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.
- 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 6 Aug 2026 2335Z for King Salmon Airport reads: TAF PAKN 062335Z 0700/0724 20010G20KT P6SM OVC070 FM070500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020 FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM071500 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG OVC004
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.