PAKN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for King Salmon (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF PAKN 202320Z 2100/2124 34008KT P6SM OVC023 FM211200 34008KT P6SM OVC050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 1200Z	Initial	340° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,300 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	MVFR
1200Z to 0000Z	FM	340° at 8 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

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PAKN?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for King Salmon reads: TAF PAKN 202320Z 2100/2124 34008KT P6SM OVC023 FM211200 34008KT P6SM 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 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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