Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumán, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 171700Z 1718/1818 03005KT 9999 BKN020 TX26/1818Z TN19/1810Z PROB30 TEMPO 1800/1806 5000 RA SCT004 BKN040 BECMG 1810/1812 18015KT 8000 TSRA SCT010 FEW045CB OVC050 PROB40 TEMPO 1816/1818 5000 +TSRA BKN008 FEW050CB OVC050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
40%
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
SCT004
BKN040
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT010
FEW045CB
SCT010
FEW045CB
SCT010
FEW045CB
SCT010
FEW045CB
SCT010
FEW045CB
SCT010
FEW045CB
BKN008
FEW050CB
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:48
🌙
Night
🌇 18:48
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:11
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48
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
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
SCT004 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 FEW045CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 15kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 4500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW050CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.