Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport

SACO / COR

Cordoba, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SACO 142300Z 1500/1524 04005KT 9999 BKN030 TX20/1518Z TN04/1511Z BECMG 1501/1504 34005KT 5000 BR OVC025 PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1508 VRB02KT 2000 BR SCT010 BKN020 BECMG 1512/1515 02015G25KT 9999 SCT035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
03:00Z
+-1h
Fri
04:00Z
+0h
Fri
05:00Z
+1h
Fri
06:00Z
+2h
Fri
07:00Z
+3h
Fri
08:00Z
+4h
Fri
09:00Z
+5h
Fri
10:00Z
+6h
Fri
11:00Z
+7h
Fri
12:00Z
+8h
Fri
13:00Z
+9h
Fri
14:00Z
+10h
Fri
15:00Z
+11h
Fri
16:00Z
+12h
Fri
17:00Z
+13h
Fri
18:00Z
+14h
Fri
19:00Z
+15h
Fri
20:00Z
+16h
Fri
21:00Z
+17h
Fri
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
340°
N
340°
N
VRB
VRB
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
2 kt
G25 kt
2 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
5 km
5 km
2 km
2 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN030
OVC025
OVC025
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:49Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:10Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
40° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 06:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 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.