PAYA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Yakutat (YAK · PAYA), Yakutat, 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

AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND Amendments limited to clouds, visibility and wind

TAF PAYA 050534Z 0506/0606 09005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060 FM051000 11007KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC040 FM051800 08006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM060000 06010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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	090° at 5 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR

1000Z to 1800Z	FM	110° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0000Z	FM	080° at 6 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	060° at 10 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

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 PAYA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0534Z for Yakutat reads: TAF PAYA 050534Z 0506/0606 09005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060 FM051000 11007KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC040 FM051800 08006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM060000 06010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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 PAYA

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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