Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport

SAWH / USH

Ushuaia, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SAWH 140500Z 1406/1506 30005KT 8000 BR SCT030 TX13/1418Z TN01/1409Z BECMG 1411/1413 5000 SHRA BKN035 OVC045 TEMPO 1419/1423 18015KT 2000 +SHRA SCT020 SCT040TCU OVC045 BECMG 1423/1501 36010KT CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
10:00Z
+-1h
Sat
11:00Z
+0h
Sat
12:00Z
+1h
Sat
13:00Z
+2h
Sat
14:00Z
+3h
Sat
15:00Z
+4h
Sat
16:00Z
+5h
Sat
17:00Z
+6h
Sat
18:00Z
+7h
Sat
19:00Z
+8h
Sat
20:00Z
+9h
Sat
21:00Z
+10h
Sat
22:00Z
+11h
Sat
23:00Z
+12h
Sun
00:00Z
+13h
Sun
01:00Z
+14h
Sun
02:00Z
+15h
Sun
03:00Z
+16h
Sun
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
8 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
Mist
BR
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
BKN035
OVC045
SCT020
SCT040TCU
SCT020
SCT040TCU
SCT020
SCT040TCU
SCT020
SCT040TCU
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
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
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN035 OVC045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020 SCT040TCU OVC045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 4500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 23:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. 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.