PAWG TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Wrangell (WRG · PAWG), Wrangell, AK. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0534Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0534Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

Low level wind shear forecast 1800Z to 0600Z on the 6th: wind 150° at 40 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0506/0515 Amendments limited to clouds, visibility and wind from 0600Z to 1500Z on the 5th

TAF PAWG 050534Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM051000 15010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM051500 10010G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM051800 10020G35KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC040 WS020/15040KT FM052200 10025G40KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/15040KT FM060300 10020G30KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/15035KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0506/0515

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1000Z	Initial	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1500Z	FM	150° at 10 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	100° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 2200Z	FM	100° at 20-35 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`WS020/15040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 150° at 40 kt
2200Z to 0300Z	FM	100° at 25-40 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/15040KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 150° at 40 kt
0300Z to 0600Z	FM	100° at 20-30 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/15035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 150° at 35 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 PAWG?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0534Z for Wrangell reads: TAF PAWG 050534Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM051000 15010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM051500 10010G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM051800 10020G35KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC040 WS020/15040KT FM052200 10025G40KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/15040KT FM060300 10020G30KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/15035KT AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0506/0515

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 PAWG

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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