Talkeetna Airport

PATK / TKA

Talkeetna, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PATK 050539Z 0506/0606 20006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC080 FM051100 02004KT P6SM BKN040 FM051900 20006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 FM060000 18006KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
08:00Z
+-1h
Sun
09:00Z
+0h
Sun
10:00Z
+1h
Sun
11:00Z
+2h
Sun
12:00Z
+3h
Sun
13:00Z
+4h
Sun
14:00Z
+5h
Sun
15:00Z
+6h
Sun
16:00Z
+7h
Sun
17:00Z
+8h
Sun
18:00Z
+9h
Sun
19:00Z
+10h
Sun
20:00Z
+11h
Sun
21:00Z
+12h
Sun
22:00Z
+13h
Sun
23:00Z
+14h
Mon
00:00Z
+15h
Mon
01:00Z
+16h
Mon
02:00Z
+17h
Mon
03:00Z
+18h
Mon
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
SCT040
OVC080
SCT040
OVC080
SCT040
OVC080
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
SCT040
OVC080
SCT040
OVC080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN080
FEW040
BKN060
FEW040
BKN060
FEW040
BKN060
FEW040
BKN060
FEW040
BKN060
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 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
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:16Z
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
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW040 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. 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.

FM060000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW040 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 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.