Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

PASI / SIT

Sitka, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PASI 050737Z 0508/0606 08005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC030 TEMPO 0508/0509 2SM -SN BR BKN012 FM050900 17009KT 5SM -RA BKN018 OVC030 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM -RASN FM051200 12012G25KT 2SM -RASN BKN018 OVC030 FM051500 12013G25KT 5SM -RA SCT015 OVC025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
11:00Z
+-1h
Thu
12:00Z
+0h
Thu
13:00Z
+1h
Thu
14:00Z
+2h
Thu
15:00Z
+3h
Thu
16:00Z
+4h
Thu
17:00Z
+5h
Thu
18:00Z
+6h
Thu
19:00Z
+7h
Thu
20:00Z
+8h
Thu
21:00Z
+9h
Thu
22:00Z
+10h
Thu
23:00Z
+11h
Fri
00:00Z
+12h
Fri
01:00Z
+13h
Fri
02:00Z
+14h
Fri
03:00Z
+15h
Fri
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
80°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 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
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Clouds
SCT015
OVC030
BKN018
OVC030
BKN018
OVC030
BKN018
OVC030
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC025
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN018 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light RASN
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN018 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
120° at 13 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT015 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, 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.