Haines Airport

PAHN / HNS

Haines, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
PAHN 152343Z 1600/1624 11012KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 WS020/15035KT TEMPO 1600/1604 VRB15G25KT 1 1/2SM SHRA BKN006 OVC015 FM160600 09012G20KT 4SM -RA BKN015 OVC035 FM161500 02007KT 3SM -RA OVC010 FM162000 02014KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
05:00Z
+-1h
Tue
06:00Z
+0h
Tue
07:00Z
+1h
Tue
08:00Z
+2h
Tue
09:00Z
+3h
Tue
10:00Z
+4h
Tue
11:00Z
+5h
Tue
12:00Z
+6h
Tue
13:00Z
+7h
Tue
14:00Z
+8h
Tue
15:00Z
+9h
Tue
16:00Z
+10h
Tue
17:00Z
+11h
Tue
18:00Z
+12h
Tue
19:00Z
+13h
Tue
20:00Z
+14h
Tue
21:00Z
+15h
Tue
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
110°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
Visibility
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
OVC015
BKN015
OVC035
BKN015
OVC035
BKN015
OVC035
BKN015
OVC035
BKN015
OVC035
BKN015
OVC035
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
110° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-16 00:00:00 - 2025-10-16 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN006 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM160600 2025-09-16 06:00:00 - 2025-09-16 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
90° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN015 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM161500 2025-09-16 15:00:00 - 2025-09-16 21:00:00
IFR
Wind
20° at 7 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM162000 2025-09-16 20:00:00 - 2025-09-17 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
20° at 14 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 14kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 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.