Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumán, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 221700Z 2218/2318 16005KT 8000 BKN010 OVC015 TX17/2318Z TN13/2310Z BECMG 2219/2221 5000 -DZ BKN006 OVC010 PROB40 2222/2300 2000 DZ BR OVC003 BECMG 2303/2306 18005KT 0300 DZ FG OVC001 BECMG 2310/2312 1500 DZ BR BKN003 OVC006 BECMG 2315/2518 VRB03KT 9999 NSW BKN010 BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
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
VRB
VRB
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
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
BKN003
OVC006
BKN003
OVC006
BKN003
OVC006
BKN003
OVC006
BKN003
OVC006
BKN010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN025
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:27Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:27Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:32Z
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
MVFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
BKN010 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN006 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 22:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Drizzle, Fog
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Fog. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN003 OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 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.