Klawock Airport

PAKW / KLW

Klawock, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PAKW 061153Z 0612/0712 00000KT 6SM -SHRA FEW015 OVC050 TEMPO 0613/0617 4SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC025 FM061900 16015G30KT 2SM -RA BR OVC015 FM070200 19012G22KT 5SM -RA OVC015 FM070900 00000KT P6SM OVC025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
12:00Z
+-1h
Mon
13:00Z
+0h
Mon
14:00Z
+1h
Mon
15:00Z
+2h
Mon
16:00Z
+3h
Mon
17:00Z
+4h
Mon
18:00Z
+5h
Mon
19:00Z
+6h
Mon
20:00Z
+7h
Mon
21:00Z
+8h
Mon
22:00Z
+9h
Mon
23:00Z
+10h
Tue
00:00Z
+11h
Tue
01:00Z
+12h
Tue
02:00Z
+13h
Tue
03:00Z
+14h
Tue
04:00Z
+15h
Tue
05:00Z
+16h
Tue
06:00Z
+17h
Tue
07:00Z
+18h
Tue
08:00Z
+19h
Tue
09:00Z
+20h
Tue
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- --
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
--
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
-- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- --
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
--
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
-- -- --
Visibility
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
OVC050
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
FEW015
OVC050
FEW015
OVC050
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
FEW015
OVC050
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
FEW015
OVC050
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 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
5,000 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
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:24Z
☀️
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW015 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM061900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM070200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM070900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. 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.