Eareckson Air Station

PASY / SYA

Shemya, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PASY 160600Z 1606/1712 25030G40KT 8000 BR BKN010 530009 QNH2896INS TEMPO 1606/1616 25040G50KT BECMG 1620/1621 25032G40KT 9999 NSW BKN015 530009 QNH2910INS BECMG 1702/1703 23020G30KT 9999 BKN015 620604 520009 QNH2900INS TX13/1612Z TN10/1706Z LIMITED METWATCH 1606 TIL 1610

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
08:00Z
+-1h
Tue
09:00Z
+0h
Tue
10:00Z
+1h
Tue
11:00Z
+2h
Tue
12:00Z
+3h
Tue
13:00Z
+4h
Tue
14:00Z
+5h
Tue
15:00Z
+6h
Tue
16:00Z
+7h
Tue
17:00Z
+8h
Tue
18:00Z
+9h
Tue
19:00Z
+10h
Tue
20:00Z
+11h
Tue
21:00Z
+12h
Tue
22:00Z
+13h
Tue
23:00Z
+14h
Wed
00:00Z
+15h
Wed
01:00Z
+16h
Wed
02:00Z
+17h
Wed
03:00Z
+18h
Wed
04:00Z
+19h
Wed
05:00Z
+20h
Wed
06:00Z
+21h
Wed
07:00Z
+22h
Wed
08:00Z
+23h
Wed
09:00Z
+24h
Wed
10:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
32kt
G40kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
1.61 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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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
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
250° at 30 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 30kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-16 06:00:00 - 2025-09-16 16:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 40 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 40kt. Gusts up to 50kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 20:00:00 - 2025-09-16 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 32 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 32kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-17 02:00:00 - 2025-09-17 03:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1.61 km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.61 km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.