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PADQ
TAF Forecast

Kodiak Airport

PADQ / ADQ

Kodiak, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF PADQ 301140Z 3012/0112 15013G22KT P6SM BKN035 OVC045 FM301500 13013KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM301800 13016G24KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM302100 11020G30KT 1SM -RA BR OVC005 FM010200 11015G25KT 6SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 16:00Z +-1h	Thu 17:00Z +0h	Thu 18:00Z +1h	Thu 19:00Z +2h	Thu 20:00Z +3h	Thu 21:00Z +4h	Thu 22:00Z +5h	Thu 23:00Z +6h	Fri 00:00Z +7h	Fri 01:00Z +8h	Fri 02:00Z +9h	Fri 03:00Z +10h	Fri 04:00Z +11h	Fri 05:00Z +12h	Fri 06:00Z +13h	Fri 07:00Z +14h	Fri 08:00Z +15h	Fri 09:00Z +16h	Fri 10:00Z +17h	Fri 11:00Z +18h	Fri 12:00Z +19h	Fri 13:00Z +20h	Fri 14:00Z +21h	Fri 15:00Z +22h	Fri 16:00Z +23h	Fri 17:00Z +24h	Fri 18:00Z +25h	Fri 19:00Z +26h	Fri 20:00Z +27h	Fri 21:00Z +28h	Fri 22:00Z +29h	Fri 23:00Z +30h	Sat 00:00Z +31h	Sat 01:00Z +32h	Sat 02:00Z +33h	Sat 03:00Z +34h	Sat 04:00Z +35h	Sat 05:00Z +36h	Sat 06:00Z +37h	Sat 07:00Z +38h	Sat 08:00Z +39h	Sat 09:00Z +40h	Sat 10:00Z +41h
Wind Dir	150° SE	150° SE	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	110° E	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE	150° SE
Wind Speed	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	16 kt G24 kt	16 kt G24 kt	16 kt G24 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt	13 kt G22 kt
Visibility	>6SM	>6SM	4SM	4SM	4SM	1SM	1SM	1SM	1SM	1SM	6SM	6SM	6SM	6SM	6SM	6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	Light Rain, Mist -RA BR	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	OVC015	OVC015	OVC015	OVC005	OVC005	OVC005	OVC005	OVC005	SCT006 OVC015	SCT006 OVC015	SCT006 OVC015	SCT006 OVC015	SCT006 OVC015	SCT006 OVC015	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045	BKN035 OVC045
Ceiling	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:01Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:01Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:01Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:01Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:01Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:56Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:56Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:56Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:56Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:56Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:03Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:03Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:03Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:03Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:03Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:55Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:55Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:55Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:55Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:55Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day

Flight Rules

VFR: Visual Flight Rules

MVFR: Marginal VFR

IFR: Instrument Flight Rules

LIFR: Low IFR

Ceiling Colors

Red: < 500ft

Amber: 500-1000ft

Blue: 1000-3000ft

Green: > 3000ft

⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus

🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus

+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

VFR

Wind

150° at 13 kt

Gusts: 22 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

BKN035 OVC045

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301500 15:00Z - 21:00Z

MVFR

Wind

130° at 13 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

OVC025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM301800 18:00Z - 00:00Z

MVFR

Wind

130° at 16 kt

Gusts: 24 kt

Visibility

4SM

Weather

Light Rain, Mist

Clouds

OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM302100 21:00Z - 03:00Z

IFR

Wind

110° at 20 kt

Gusts: 30 kt

Visibility

1SM

Weather

Light Rain, Mist

Clouds

OVC005

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM010200 02:00Z - 08:00Z

MVFR

Wind

110° at 15 kt

Gusts: 25 kt

Visibility

6SM

Weather

Light Rain, Mist

Clouds

SCT006 OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

• Wind direction, speed, and gusts
• Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
• Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
• Cloud coverage types and altitudes
• Forecast changes with timing
• Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

• BASE - Main forecast conditions
• FM - Permanent change from specific time
• BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
• TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
• PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

• Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
• Visibility ≥ 5 miles
• Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

• Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
• Visibility 3-5 miles
• Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

• Ceiling 500-1000 ft
• Visibility 1-3 miles
• Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

• Ceiling < 500 ft
• Visibility < 1 mile
• Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

• Focus on the plain English explanations above
• Pay attention to flight rules categories
• Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
• Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

• Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
• Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
• Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
• Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.