PASY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Eareckson As (SYA · PASY), Shemya, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0500Z, valid 0500Z to 0400Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 0500Z

valid 0500Z to 0400Z

Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL until 0400Z on the 6th.

LIMITED METWATCH 0505 TIL 0511 Field open with no weather staff and no automated sensor in use from 0500Z to 1100Z on the 5th

TAF AMD PASY 050500Z 0505/0604 27010G20KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 620505 520009 QNH2960INS TEMPO 0505/0508 29015G25KT BECMG 0507/0508 31020G30KT 9000 -SHRA BKN035 OVC080 630357 520009 QNH2969INS BECMG 0514/0515 32025G35KT 9999 NSW SCT025 SCT080 520009 QNH2979INS TX03/0521Z TN00/0512Z LIMITED METWATCH 0505 TIL 0511

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0500Z to 0800Z	TEMPO	290° at 15-25 kt	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

0500Z to 0700Z	Initial	270° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
`620505` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft AGL `520009` Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH2960INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.60 inHg
0700Z to 1400Z	BECMG	310° at 20-30 kt	5.56 SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`630357` Light icing in precipitation (clear) from 3,500 ft to 10,500 ft AGL `520009` Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH2969INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.69 inHg
1400Z to 0400Z	BECMG	320° at 25-35 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `520009` Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH2979INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.79 inHg

Forecast notes

TX03/0521Z Maximum temperature 3°C at 2100Z on the 5th
TN00/0512Z Minimum temperature 0°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PASY?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0500Z for Eareckson As reads: TAF AMD PASY 050500Z 0505/0604 27010G20KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 620505 520009 QNH2960INS TEMPO 0505/0508 29015G25KT BECMG 0507/0508 31020G30KT 9000 -SHRA BKN035 OVC080 630357 520009 QNH2969INS BECMG 0514/0515 32025G35KT 9999 NSW SCT025 SCT080 520009 QNH2979INS TX03/0521Z TN00/0512Z LIMITED METWATCH 0505 TIL 0511

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 PASY

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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