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Format: TAFs are issued in the following format: [Type of Report] [ICAO Station Identifier] [Date and Time of Origin] [Valid Period Date and Time] [Forecast Meteorological Conditions] Forecast date and time of origin in the TAF are depicted in two ways:
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21 sty 2016 · Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) follow a slightly different format than METARs, and therefore, they deserve their own article. Like the other articles I have written on decoding NOTAMs and METARs, I will break down the overall structure of the TAF.
13. Routine terminal aerodrome forecast. Oklahoma City, OK. Forecast prepared on the 5th day at 1130 UTC (or Z) Forecast valid from the 5th day at 1200 UTC until 1200 UTC on the 6th. Wind 140° true at 8 kt. Visibility 5 SM. Visibility obscured by mist. Ceiling 3,000 ft. broken.
Introduction. Basically, a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (or Terminal Area Forecast, TAF) is a message with a defined format with the objective to report a weather forecast for a single airport and its vicinity. This international code was developed by the ICAO and approved by the World Meteorological Organization.
A terminal aerodrome forecast is a report established for the 5 statute mile radius around an airport. TAF reports are usually given for larger airports. Each TAF is valid for a 24-hour time period, and is updated four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z, and 1800Z. The TAF utilizes the same descriptors and abbreviations as used in the METAR report.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is a weather product that provides a forecast for a 5 NM radius of a given airport for the next 24 to 30 hours. The TAF is in a similar format to the METAR and is used primarily as an estimate of the winds, cloud coverage, and visibility for a specific time.
17 maj 2021 · This document provides the structure of the TAF message, the rules for its decoding as well as some practical examples.