Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumán, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 100500Z 1006/1106 07005KT 4000 DZ BKN003 BKN010 TX19/1018Z TN12/1010Z BECMG 1007/1009 VRB03KT 3000 DZ BR BKN002 OVC004 PROB40 1010/1012 02003KT 0600 DZ BCFG OVC002 BECMG 1013/1016 25005KT 9999 NSW BKN012 OVC020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
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
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN003
BKN010
BKN003
BKN010
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
BKN012
OVC020
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:07Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:53Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
BKN003 BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN002 OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 10:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
20° at 3 kt
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Drizzle, Patches Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Patches Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 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.