Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

SANT / TUC

San Miguel de Tucumán, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANT 150500Z 1506/1606 28005KT 9000 BKN050 TX31/1518Z TN21/1510Z BECMG 1507/1509 VRB02KT 3000 BR BKN010 BECMG 1512/1514 14005KT BECMG 1518/1521 FEW050TCU BECMG 1600/1602 28005KT 9999 BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
10:00Z
+-1h
Sun
11:00Z
+0h
Sun
12:00Z
+1h
Sun
13:00Z
+2h
Sun
14:00Z
+3h
Sun
15:00Z
+4h
Sun
16:00Z
+5h
Sun
17:00Z
+6h
Sun
18:00Z
+7h
Sun
19:00Z
+8h
Sun
20:00Z
+9h
Sun
21:00Z
+10h
Sun
22:00Z
+11h
Sun
23:00Z
+12h
Mon
00:00Z
+13h
Mon
01:00Z
+14h
Mon
02:00Z
+15h
Mon
03:00Z
+16h
Mon
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
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
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
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
5 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN050
BKN050
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
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
VFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW050TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) 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.