Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumán, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 042300Z 0500/0524 27005KT 9999 FEW020 BKN030 FEW040CB TX27/0518Z TN17/0510Z PROB30 14010KT 8000 TSRA BKN020 FEW040CB BECMG 0507/0510 14005KT 5000 DZ BR SCT010 OVC030 BECMG 0512/0515 14005KT 9999 NSW BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
05:00Z
+-1h
Thu
06:00Z
+0h
Thu
07:00Z
+1h
Thu
08:00Z
+2h
Thu
09:00Z
+3h
Thu
10:00Z
+4h
Thu
11:00Z
+5h
Thu
12:00Z
+6h
Thu
13:00Z
+7h
Thu
14:00Z
+8h
Thu
15:00Z
+9h
Thu
16:00Z
+10h
Thu
17:00Z
+11h
Thu
18:00Z
+12h
Thu
19:00Z
+13h
Thu
20:00Z
+14h
Thu
21:00Z
+15h
Thu
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
270°
W
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 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
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
BKN030
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN020
FEW040CB
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 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
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 BKN030 FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020 FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT010 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) 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.

📚 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.