Afonso Pena Airport

SBCT / CWB

Curitiba, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBCT 030300Z 0306/0406 07005KT 9000 BKN010 TX22/0316Z TN16/0405Z TEMPO 0306/0310 2000 BR OVC003 BECMG 0313/0315 33008KT 9999 SCT014 BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 0315/0320 5000 SHRA BKN030 FEW035TCU BECMG 0321/0323 09004KT 7000 BKN005 RMK PFP

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
330°
NW
330°
NW
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
330°
NW
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
8kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
SCT014
BKN030
SCT014
BKN030
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
SCT014
BKN030
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:34
🌙
Night
🌇 18:34
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24
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
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 10:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT014 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030 FEW035TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
IFR
Wind
90° at 4 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 4kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Broken clouds 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.