Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

PANC / ANC

Anchorage, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PANC 042327Z 0500/0606 05007KT P6SM FEW012 BKN060 OVC090 FM050200 15012G20KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 FM050700 16010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM051000 03005KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM052100 16012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Sun
23:00Z
+21h
Mon
00:00Z
+22h
Mon
01:00Z
+23h
Mon
02:00Z
+24h
Mon
03:00Z
+25h
Mon
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
7 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW012
BKN060
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
SCT040
BKN070
SCT040
BKN070
SCT040
BKN070
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
FEW012
BKN060
FEW012
BKN060
FEW012
BKN060
FEW012
BKN060
FEW012
BKN060
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
SCT060
BKN090
FEW012
BKN060
FEW012
BKN060
Ceiling
6,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:17Z
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
VFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW012 BKN060 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW040 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.