PAST TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Summit Airport (UMM · PAST), Cantwell, AK. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No PAST TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
PATK TAF Talkeetna Airport 66 NM on the 204° radial
PAFA TAF Fairbanks International Airport 95 NM on the 020° radial
PAEI TAF Eielson Air Force Base 96 NM on the 033° radial

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PAST?

Summit 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 PAST

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.