Haines Airport

PAHN / HNS

Haines, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PAHN 050534Z 0506/0606 32012KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV008 TEMPO 0506/0509 2SM -SHSN OVC020 FM050900 21013G25KT 4SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC025 FM051800 34008KT 4SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC050 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
13 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
VV008
VV008
VV008
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
VV008
VV008
VV008
SCT025
OVC050
SCT025
OVC050
SCT025
OVC050
SCT025
OVC050
SCT025
OVC050
SCT025
OVC050
VV008
VV008
VV008
VV008
VV008
Ceiling
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
800 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:29Z
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
IFR
Wind
320° at 12 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
VV008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Vertical visibility at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 13 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
SCT025 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 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.