Skagway Airport

PAGY / SGY

Skagway, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
PAGY 152343Z 1600/1624 24008KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 OVC060 WS020/16035KT FM160500 21008KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM161300 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
01:00Z
+-1h
Tue
02:00Z
+0h
Tue
03:00Z
+1h
Tue
04:00Z
+2h
Tue
05:00Z
+3h
Tue
06:00Z
+4h
Tue
07:00Z
+5h
Tue
08:00Z
+6h
Tue
09:00Z
+7h
Tue
10:00Z
+8h
Tue
11:00Z
+9h
Tue
12:00Z
+10h
Tue
13:00Z
+11h
Tue
14:00Z
+12h
Tue
15:00Z
+13h
Tue
16:00Z
+14h
Tue
17:00Z
+15h
Tue
18:00Z
+16h
Tue
19:00Z
+17h
Tue
20:00Z
+18h
Tue
21:00Z
+19h
Tue
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
-- -- -- -- -- --
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
SCT007
OVC060
Ceiling
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT007 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160500 2025-09-16 05:00:00 - 2025-09-16 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM161300 2025-09-16 13:00:00 - 2025-09-16 19:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. 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.