Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

SANU / UAQ

San Juan, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SANU 031100Z 0312/0412 36010KT CAVOK TX35/0320Z TN16/0410Z BECMG 0319/0321 36015KT 9999 SCT040 FEW045TCU BECMG 0402/0404 18015G30KT 6000 SCT030 FEW040CB BECMG 0410/0412 18018KT 9999 SCT040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
12:00Z
+-1h
Mon
13:00Z
+0h
Mon
14:00Z
+1h
Mon
15:00Z
+2h
Mon
16:00Z
+3h
Mon
17:00Z
+4h
Mon
18:00Z
+5h
Mon
19:00Z
+6h
Mon
20:00Z
+7h
Mon
21:00Z
+8h
Mon
22:00Z
+9h
Mon
23:00Z
+10h
Tue
00:00Z
+11h
Tue
01:00Z
+12h
Tue
02:00Z
+13h
Tue
03:00Z
+14h
Tue
04:00Z
+15h
Tue
05:00Z
+16h
Tue
06:00Z
+17h
Tue
07:00Z
+18h
Tue
08:00Z
+19h
Tue
09:00Z
+20h
Tue
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT040
FEW045TCU
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT030
FEW040CB
SCT040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4500ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:41
🌙
Night
🌇 18:41
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:17
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
360° at 10 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
360° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 FEW045TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Few clouds at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 02:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 10:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 18kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered 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.