PASI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Sitka Rocky Gutierrez (SIT · PASI), Sitka, AK. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2347Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2347Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

Low level wind shear forecast 1900Z to 0000Z on the 6th: wind 120° at 40 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

TAF PASI 042347Z 0500/0524 11006KT 6SM -RA BR BKN035 OVC050 FM050600 17006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM051000 13011KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM051900 11015G30KT 4SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC040 WS020/12040KT FM052300 10020G40KT 5SM -RA SCT025 OVC050 WS020/12050KT

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0600Z	Initial	110° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 1000Z	FM	170° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1900Z	FM	130° at 11 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 2300Z	FM	110° at 15-30 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/12040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 120° at 40 kt
2300Z to 0000Z	FM	100° at 20-40 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/12050KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 120° 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 PASI?

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2347Z for Sitka Rocky Gutierrez reads: TAF PASI 042347Z 0500/0524 11006KT 6SM -RA BR BKN035 OVC050 FM050600 17006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM051000 13011KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM051900 11015G30KT 4SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC040 WS020/12040KT FM052300 10020G40KT 5SM -RA SCT025 OVC050 WS020/12050KT

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 PASI

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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