Weather - Aviation Weather Forecasts

Question 1

What are Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts? (TAFs)?

Answer 1

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) is a concise statement of the ‘expected’ meteorological conditions significant to aviation for a specified time period within 5 statue miles of the center of the airports runway.

Question 2

What is an ‘Aviation Area Forecast’?

Answer 2

Abbreviated as an ‘FA’, forecast specified weather phenomena covering a flight information region or other area designated by the meteorological authority.

Question 3

What information is provided by an FA (Aviation Area Forecast)?

Answer 3

• Synopsis
• Clouds and Weather
• Cloud Amount
• Cloud Bases and Tops
• Precipitation
• Visibilities
• Sustained Surface Winds 20 knots or greater
• 12-18 hour categorical outlook - IFR