PAKU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UBW · PAKU · UUK), Kuparuk, AK. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

All of Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

No PAKU TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
PASC TAF Deadhorse Airport 24 NM on the 109° radial
PAQT TAF Nuiqsut Airport 29 NM on the 256° radial
PABT TAF Bettles Airport 209 NM on the 193° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not PAKU. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PAKU?

Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport does not issue a terminal aerodrome forecast.

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 PAKU

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.