PAKW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Klawock (AKW · PAKW), Klawock, AK. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0733Z, valid 0800Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0733Z

valid 0800Z to 0600Z

TAF PAKW 210733Z 2108/2206 16004KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB BKN040 OVC050 TEMPO 2108/2112 2SM RA BKN030 FM212000 16005KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB OVC040 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
0800Z to 2000Z	Initial	160° at 4 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	Calm	2 SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	IFR
2000Z to 0600Z	FM	160° at 5 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PAKW?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0733Z for Klawock reads: TAF PAKW 210733Z 2108/2206 16004KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB BKN040 OVC050 TEMPO 2108/2112 2SM RA BKN030 FM212000 16005KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB OVC040 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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