Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

SANC / CTC

Catamarca, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANC 100500Z 1006/1106 02010KT 9999 BKN030 TX21/1018Z TN10/1010Z BECMG 1007/1009 18005KT 5000 DZ BR BKN010 OVC040 PROB30 1010/1012 VRB03KT 0600 DZ BCFG OVC005 BECMG 1013/1016 02005KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC045

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
180°
S
VRB
VRB
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
5 kt
3 kt
3 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
5 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Clouds
BKN030
BKN030
BKN010
OVC040
OVC005
OVC005
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:03Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56Z
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
20° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 10:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Drizzle, Patches Fog
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Patches Fog. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 OVC045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.