TAF

Question 1

TAF

Answer 1

A Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions at an airport during a specified period.

Question 2

How often are TAF’s issued?

Answer 2

TAFs are issued at least four times a day, every six hours, for major civil airfields: 0000z, 0600z, 1200z and 1800z, and generally apply to a 24- or 30-hour period

Question 3

AMD TAF

Answer 3

Amended Terminal Aerodrome Forecast - an unscheduled TAF, issued in between the normal 6 hour reporting times if a forecast significant change in weather conditions occurs.

Question 4

<[ KSAN ]> 022104Z 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 4

Location- airport that the TAF is for. KSAN- San Diego

Question 5

KSAN <[ 022104Z ]> 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 5

Date and time TAF was issued- <[ 022104Z ]> 2nd day of the month at 2104z

Question 6

KSAN 022104Z <[ 0221/0324 ]> 27011KT P6SM BKN150

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 6

Valid time- Starting day and time to ending day and time. <[ 0221/0324 ]> Valid from the 2nd day of the month at 2100z to the 3rd day at 2400z

Question 7

KSAN 022104Z 0221/0324 <[ 27011KT P6SM BKN150 ]>

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 7

First line of the TAF. Weather forecast in this line starts at the valid time of the TAF and ends at the start time of the next from line in the TAF. <[ 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150 ]> Starting at the second day of the month at 2100z the weather is forecast to be: winds are coming from 270 degrees at 11 knots, visibility greater than 6 statute miles visibility, broken clouds at 15,000 ft above ground level.

Question 8

KSAN 022104Z 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150

<[ FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 ]>

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 8

Weather forecast in this line is valid from the day and time after the FM and goes until the starting time in the next from line. <[ FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 ]> From 3rd day of the month at 0400z the winds will be variable at 4 knots, visibility greater than 6 statute miles.

Question 9

TEMPO

Answer 9

The TEMPO group is used for any conditions in wind, visibility, weather, or sky condition which are expected to last for generally less than an hour at a time, and are expected to occur during less than half the time period.

Question 10

KSAN 022104Z 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

<[ TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB ]>

FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250

Answer 10

Temporary change in weather conditions- vaild during the days and times listed on this line. <[ TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB ]> Temporary change in weather between the 3rd day of the month at 0800z until the 3rd day of the month at 1000z. Visibility is forecast to be 4 statue miles, with vicinity thunderstorms, overcast cumulonimbus clouds at 1,500 feet above ground level

Question 11

KSAN 022104Z 0221/0324 27011KT P6SM BKN150

FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100

TEMPO 0308/0310 4SM VCTS OVC015CB

<[ FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250 ]>

Answer 11

Last line in the TAF- weather forecast in this line is valid from the day and time after the FM and goes until the end of the valid time of the TAF in the first line. <[ FM032000 29010KT P6SM FEW250 ]> From the 3rd day of the month at 2000z. Winds are forecast to be coming from 290 degrees at 10 knots, visibility greater than 6 statute miles, few clouds at 25,000 ft above ground level