Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport

SASA / SLA

Salta, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SASA 230500Z 2306/2406 VRB02KT 5000 -RADZ BR OVC010 TX18/2318Z TN13/2310Z TEMPO 2307/2312 0800 DZ FG OVC002 BECMG 2315/2318 05005KT 7000 -DZ BR OVC010 BECNG 2323/2402 VRB02KT 5000 -DZ BR OVC005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR -DZ BR
Clouds
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
OVC010
OVC005
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light RADZ, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Drizzle, Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC010 OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.