Sauce Viejo Airport

SAAV / SFN

Santa Fe, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF COR SAAV 181845Z 1818/1918 18010KT 9000 SCT020 TX23/1818Z TN14/1910Z BECMG 1901/1903 18010G20KT 6000 -DZ BKN010 OVC020 TEMPO 1905/1909 5000 -TSRA BKN015 BKN030 FEW045CB BECMG 1909/1911 9999 NSW BKN008 OVC030 BECMG 1913/1915 BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
SAAV
SAAV
SAAV
SAAV
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN015
BKN030
BKN015
BKN030
BKN015
BKN030
BKN015
BKN030
BKN008
OVC030
BKN008
OVC030
BKN008
OVC030
BKN008
OVC030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03Z
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
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
SAAV
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: SAAV. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 BKN030 FEW045CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN008 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: 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.