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Internet access to TAFs and METAR observations is for planning purposes only. We can not guarantee the timeliness of internet products. Before flying please get a formal pilot briefing (1-800-992-7433) and ALWAYS file a Flight Plan!Pilot briefings are provided to licensed aircraft pilots, ONLY! Others may not use the above number to obtain weather information.

Check out the Key to TAFs and METARs for help with decoding the information.

A 12 hour summary of TAFs can be found here.

PAKN TAF
PAKN 231136Z 2312/2412  VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035
      TEMPO 2312/2316 BKN025
     FM231800 31005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
     FM240600 28004KT P6SM BKN100=


METAR PAKN 231154Z 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC055 06/05 A3009 RMK AO2
 RAB04E13 SLP189 P0000 60000 70008 T00610050 10089 20061 51002=
METAR PAKN 231054Z 00000KT 10SM OVC030 07/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189
 T00670050=
METAR PAKN 230954Z 00000KT 10SM OVC028 07/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188
 T00720056=
METAR PAKN 230854Z 27003KT 10SM BKN030 OVC070 07/06 A3008 RMK AO2
 SLP187 P0000 60000 T00720056 401110067 51007=
SPECI PAKN 230809Z 27004KT 10SM BKN030 OVC065 07/06 A3008 RMK AO2
 RAE08 P0000=
PAKN 230809Z 27004KT 10SM BKN030 OVC065 07/06 A3008=


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