PAPG TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Petersburg James A Johnson (PSG · PAPG), Petersburg, 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 1800Z to 1200Z on the 6th: wind 140° 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 PAPG 051134Z 0512/0612 21010G17KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 OVC040 FM051800 11015G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC040 WS020/14040KT FM052100 12020G35KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/14040KT FM060300 12015G30KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/14035KT FM060900 14014G24KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 WS015/19040KT 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
1200Z to 1800Z	Initial	210° at 10-17 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 2100Z	FM	110° at 15-30 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`WS020/14040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 140° at 40 kt
2100Z to 0300Z	FM	120° at 20-35 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/14040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 140° at 40 kt
0300Z to 0900Z	FM	120° at 15-30 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/14035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 140° at 35 kt
0900Z to 1200Z	FM	140° at 14-24 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS015/19040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 1,500 ft AGL; wind at 1,500 ft 190° at 40 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 PAPG?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z for Petersburg James A Johnson reads: TAF PAPG 051134Z 0512/0612 21010G17KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 OVC040 FM051800 11015G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC040 WS020/14040KT FM052100 12020G35KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/14040KT FM060300 12015G30KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/14035KT FM060900 14014G24KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 WS015/19040KT 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 PAPG

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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