Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumรกn, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 032300Z 0400/0424 07005KT 5000 BR OVC020 TX11/0419Z TN03/0411Z BECMG 0403/0406 VRB02KT 2000 BR OVC007 TEMPO 0407/0412 0300 FG OVC002 BECMG 0414/0416 05010KT 9999 NSW BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
03:00Z
+-1h
Sat
04:00Z
+0h
Sat
05:00Z
+1h
Sat
06:00Z
+2h
Sat
07:00Z
+3h
Sat
08:00Z
+4h
Sat
09:00Z
+5h
Sat
10:00Z
+6h
Sat
11:00Z
+7h
Sat
12:00Z
+8h
Sat
13:00Z
+9h
Sat
14:00Z
+10h
Sat
15:00Z
+11h
Sat
16:00Z
+12h
Sat
17:00Z
+13h
Sat
18:00Z
+14h
Sat
19:00Z
+15h
Sat
20:00Z
+16h
Sat
21:00Z
+17h
Sat
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
70ยฐ
E
70ยฐ
E
70ยฐ
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
2 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC007
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
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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
โ›ˆ๏ธ TCU: Towering Cumulus
๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now โ€ข %: Probability of occurrence โ€ข AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
70ยฐ at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC020
๐Ÿ“– Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70ยฐ) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 03:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRBยฐ at 2 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
๐Ÿ“– Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
๐Ÿ“– Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50ยฐ at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
๐Ÿ“– Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50ยฐ) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

๐Ÿ“š 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:

  • โ€ข Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • โ€ข Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • โ€ข Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • โ€ข Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • โ€ข Forecast changes with timing
  • โ€ข Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • โ€ข BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • โ€ข FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • โ€ข BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • โ€ข TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • โ€ข PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • โ€ข Ceiling โ‰ฅ 3000 ft
  • โ€ข Visibility โ‰ฅ 5 miles
  • โ€ข Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • โ€ข Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • โ€ข Visibility 3-5 miles
  • โ€ข Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • โ€ข Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • โ€ข Visibility 1-3 miles
  • โ€ข Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • โ€ข Ceiling < 500 ft
  • โ€ข Visibility < 1 mile
  • โ€ข Challenging conditions

๐Ÿ’ก TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • โ€ข Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • โ€ข Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • โ€ข Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • โ€ข Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • โ€ข Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • โ€ข Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • โ€ข Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • โ€ข 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.