Aracaju - Santa Maria International Airport

SBAR / AJU

Aracaju, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBAR 170837Z 1712/1812 11007KT 8000 SCT023 TX30/1715Z TN25/1808Z BECMG 1712/1714 10012KT BECMG 1722/1724 11007KT TEMPO 1802/1812 17005KT 6000 BKN016 RMK PHC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
7kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT023
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
110° at 7 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
SCT023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Scattered clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
100° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
110° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
170° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (170°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 1600 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.