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Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts are concise statements of the expected meteorological conditions within a 5 SM radius from the center of an airport.
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Example: a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF), which reads...
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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.
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.
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.
22 gru 2020 · Since the 1960s this 10-pound document has served as a sort of phone book in forecast offices, documenting everything from LAX Airport to the smallest dusty airstrip, but it also includes navaids, fixes, and Canadian and Mexican identifiers. It’s now available as a free PDF download.
17 maj 2021 · This document provides the structure of the TAF message, the rules for its decoding as well as some practical examples.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast. In meteorology and aviation, TAF ( terminal aerodrome forecast[1] or terminal area forecast) is a format for reporting weather forecast information, particularly as it relates to aviation.
