President Carlos Ibañez del Campo International Airport

SCCI / PUQ

Punta Arenas, CL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SCCI 142242Z 1500/1524 26012KT 9000 FEW040 TX06/1518Z TN02/1512Z TEMPO 1500/1508 25022G35KT -SHRA FEW015 BKN030 BECMG 1509/1511 26022G35KT BECMG 1522/1524 -RA SCT015 BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
Fri
05:00Z
+0h
Fri
06:00Z
+1h
Fri
07:00Z
+2h
Fri
08:00Z
+3h
Fri
09:00Z
+4h
Fri
10:00Z
+5h
Fri
11:00Z
+6h
Fri
12:00Z
+7h
Fri
13:00Z
+8h
Fri
14:00Z
+9h
Fri
15:00Z
+10h
Fri
16:00Z
+11h
Fri
17:00Z
+12h
Fri
18:00Z
+13h
Fri
19:00Z
+14h
Fri
20:00Z
+15h
Fri
21:00Z
+16h
Fri
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
22 kt
G35 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT015
BKN030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 07:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 16:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
FEW040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Few clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 22 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 22 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.