Wrangell Airport

PAWG / WRG

Wrangell, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PAWG 041720Z 0418/0518 33005KT P6SM -RA SCT010 OVC035 TEMPO 0418/0421 BKN012 FM042100 23006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT009 BKN025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0506/0515

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
20:00Z
+-1h
Sat
21:00Z
+0h
Sat
22:00Z
+1h
Sat
23:00Z
+2h
Sun
00:00Z
+3h
Sun
01:00Z
+4h
Sun
02:00Z
+5h
Sun
03:00Z
+6h
Sun
04:00Z
+7h
Sun
05:00Z
+8h
Sun
06:00Z
+9h
Sun
07:00Z
+10h
Sun
08:00Z
+11h
Sun
09:00Z
+12h
Sun
10:00Z
+13h
Sun
11:00Z
+14h
Sun
12:00Z
+15h
Sun
13:00Z
+16h
Sun
14:00Z
+17h
Sun
15:00Z
+18h
Sun
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
OVC035
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT010
OVC035
SCT009
BKN025
SCT009
BKN025
SCT009
BKN025
SCT009
BKN025
SCT009
BKN025
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT010 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT009 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Broken clouds 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.