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PAVD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ · PAVD), Valdez, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z
TAF PAVD 050529Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 1SM BR SCT002 BKN008 OVC015 FM050900 00000KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM051900 VRB02KT P6SM BKN060

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
0600Z to 0900ZInitialVariable at 3 kt1 SM800 ft BKNScattered at 200 ft AGL, Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGLIFR
    0900Z to 1900ZFMCalm6+ SM2,500 ft BKNScattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGLMVFR
      1900Z to 0600ZFMVariable at 2 kt6+ SM6,000 ft BKNBroken at 6,000 ft AGLVFR

        What the change groups mean

        FM
        From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

        What the categories mean

        IFR
        Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
        MVFR
        Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
        VFR
        Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

        Frequently asked

        What is the current TAF for PAVD?

        The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0529Z for Valdez Pioneer Field reads: TAF PAVD 050529Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 1SM BR SCT002 BKN008 OVC015 FM050900 00000KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM051900 VRB02KT P6SM BKN060

        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 PAVD

        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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