Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

SANC / CTC

Catamarca, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANC 182300Z 1900/1924 25005KT 9999 SCT040 TX20/1918Z TN09/1909Z BECMG 1903/1906 18005KT 9999 BKN040 PROB40 TEMPO 1910/1914 7000 -RA DZ SCT020 OVC030 BECMG 1919/1923 09005KT 9999 NSW OVC035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Drizzle
-RA DZ
40%
Light Rain, Drizzle
-RA DZ
40%
Light Rain, Drizzle
-RA DZ
40%
Light Rain, Drizzle
-RA DZ
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
SCT020
OVC030
SCT020
OVC030
SCT020
OVC030
SCT020
OVC030
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:51Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:51Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08Z
🌙
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
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Rain, Drizzle
Clouds
SCT020 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Drizzle. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 3500 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.