PAKT TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ketchikan International (KTN · PAKT), Ketchikan, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Ketchikan International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z
valid 1200Z to 1200ZLow level wind shear forecast 1800Z to 1200Z on the 6th: wind 160° at 40 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.
AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0512/0515 Amendments limited to clouds, visibility and wind from 1200Z to 1500Z on the 5th
TAF PAKT 051134Z 0512/0612 14010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC045 FM051800 14025G45KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC050 WS020/16040KT FM052000 14030G50KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 WS020/16060KT FM052200 14040G55KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/16060KT FM060300 14025G40KT 5SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC030 WS020/16040KT FM060500 14026G34KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC030 WS020/19050KT FM060900 14017G26KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC035 WS020/20040KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0512/0515
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
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| 1200Z to 1800Z | Initial | 140° at 10 kt | 6+ SM | 3,500 ft BKN | Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1800Z to 2000Z | FM | 140° at 25-45 kt | 6+ SM | 5,000 ft OVC | Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 2000Z to 2200Z | FM | 140° at 30-50 kt | 5 SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 2200Z to 0300Z | FM | 140° at 40-55 kt | 4 SM | 2,500 ft OVC | Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 0300Z to 0500Z | FM | 140° at 25-40 kt | 5 SM | 2,000 ft BKN | Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 0500Z to 0900Z | FM | 140° at 26-34 kt | 6+ SM | 2,000 ft BKN | Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 0900Z to 1200Z | FM | 140° at 17-26 kt | 6+ SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
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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 PAKT?
The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z for Ketchikan International reads: TAF PAKT 051134Z 0512/0612 14010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC045 FM051800 14025G45KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC050 WS020/16040KT FM052000 14030G50KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 WS020/16060KT FM052200 14040G55KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/16060KT FM060300 14025G40KT 5SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC030 WS020/16040KT FM060500 14026G34KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC030 WS020/19050KT FM060900 14017G26KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC035 WS020/20040KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0512/0515
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 PAKT
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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