PAKW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Klawock (AKW · PAKW), Klawock, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

Low level wind shear forecast 1700Z to 1200Z on the 6th: wind 150° at 50 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND Amendments limited to clouds, visibility and wind

TAF PAKW 051134Z 0512/0612 14008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN040 OVC050 FM051700 12015G35KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC030 WS020/15050KT FM052100 13025G45KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC035 WS020/17050KT FM060000 15020G40KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/15045KT FM060300 15015G30KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/18045KT FM060600 18019G28KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 WS015/20050KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1700Z	Initial	140° at 8 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1700Z to 2100Z	FM	120° at 15-35 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/15050KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 150° at 50 kt
2100Z to 0000Z	FM	130° at 25-45 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/17050KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 170° at 50 kt
0000Z to 0300Z	FM	150° at 20-40 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/15045KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 150° at 45 kt
0300Z to 0600Z	FM	150° at 15-30 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/18045KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 180° at 45 kt
0600Z to 1200Z	FM	180° at 19-28 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS015/20050KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 1,500 ft AGL; wind at 1,500 ft 200° at 50 kt

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 PAKW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z for Klawock reads: TAF PAKW 051134Z 0512/0612 14008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN040 OVC050 FM051700 12015G35KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC030 WS020/15050KT FM052100 13025G45KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC035 WS020/17050KT FM060000 15020G40KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/15045KT FM060300 15015G30KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/18045KT FM060600 18019G28KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 WS015/20050KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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 PAKW

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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