US
PAQT
TAF Forecast

Nuiqsut Airport

PAQT / NUI

Nuiqsut, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF PAQT 301549Z 3016/0112 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM302000 06005KT P6SM OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 17:00Z +-1h	Thu 18:00Z +0h	Thu 19:00Z +1h	Thu 20:00Z +2h	Thu 21:00Z +3h	Thu 22:00Z +4h	Thu 23:00Z +5h	Fri 00:00Z +6h	Fri 01:00Z +7h	Fri 02:00Z +8h	Fri 03:00Z +9h	Fri 04:00Z +10h	Fri 05:00Z +11h	Fri 06:00Z +12h	Fri 07:00Z +13h	Fri 08:00Z +14h	Fri 09:00Z +15h	Fri 10:00Z +16h	Fri 11:00Z +17h	Fri 12:00Z +18h	Fri 13:00Z +19h	Fri 14:00Z +20h	Fri 15:00Z +21h	Fri 16:00Z +22h	Fri 17:00Z +23h	Fri 18:00Z +24h	Fri 19:00Z +25h	Fri 20:00Z +26h	Fri 21:00Z +27h	Fri 22:00Z +28h	Fri 23:00Z +29h	Sat 00:00Z +30h	Sat 01:00Z +31h	Sat 02:00Z +32h	Sat 03:00Z +33h	Sat 04:00Z +34h	Sat 05:00Z +35h	Sat 06:00Z +36h	Sat 07:00Z +37h	Sat 08:00Z +38h	Sat 09:00Z +39h	Sat 10:00Z +40h
Wind Dir	VRB	VRB	VRB	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt	3 kt
Visibility	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM	1/2SM
Weather	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG
Clouds	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC015	OVC015	OVC015	OVC015	OVC015	OVC015	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003	OVC003
Ceiling	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 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	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:49Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:49Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:49Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:49Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:49Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:10Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:10Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:10Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:10Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:10Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:48Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:48Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:48Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:48Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:48Z	☀️ 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

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 3 kt

Visibility

1/2SM

Weather

Fog

Clouds

OVC003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM302000 20:00Z - 02:00Z

MVFR

Wind

60° at 5 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

OVC015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. 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.