Santa Fe Municipal Airport

KSAF / SAF

Santa Fe, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSAF 230540Z 2306/2406 26011KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/27038KT TEMPO 2306/2308 26011G21KT FM231600 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM231900 26020G32KT P6SM FEW250 FM240200 34007KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
08:00Z
+-1h
Thu
09:00Z
+0h
Thu
10:00Z
+1h
Thu
11:00Z
+2h
Thu
12:00Z
+3h
Thu
13:00Z
+4h
Thu
14:00Z
+5h
Thu
15:00Z
+6h
Thu
16:00Z
+7h
Thu
17:00Z
+8h
Thu
18:00Z
+9h
Thu
19:00Z
+10h
Thu
20:00Z
+11h
Thu
21:00Z
+12h
Thu
22:00Z
+13h
Thu
23:00Z
+14h
Fri
00:00Z
+15h
Fri
01:00Z
+16h
Fri
02:00Z
+17h
Fri
03:00Z
+18h
Fri
04:00Z
+19h
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
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
11 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
BKN200
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
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
260° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 11 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 20 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.