Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport

SANE / SDE

Santiago del Estero, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANE 221100Z 2212/2312 16005KT 3500 DZ BR BKN006 OVC010 TX19/2218Z TN14/2310Z BECMG 2213/2215 5000 DZ BR BKN007 OVC012 BECMG 2303/2306 18005KT 0500 DZ FG OVC002 BECMG 2310/2312 3500 -DZ BR BKN006 OVC010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
17:00Z
+-1h
Wed
18:00Z
+0h
Wed
19:00Z
+1h
Wed
20:00Z
+2h
Wed
21:00Z
+3h
Wed
22:00Z
+4h
Wed
23:00Z
+5h
Thu
00:00Z
+6h
Thu
01:00Z
+7h
Thu
02:00Z
+8h
Thu
03:00Z
+9h
Thu
04:00Z
+10h
Thu
05:00Z
+11h
Thu
06:00Z
+12h
Thu
07:00Z
+13h
Thu
08:00Z
+14h
Thu
09:00Z
+15h
Thu
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
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
Visibility
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
3.5 km
Weather
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, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Clouds
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
BKN006
OVC010
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
BKN006
OVC010
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:32Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:32Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
IFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN007 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.