Salgado Filho International Airport

SBPA / POA

Porto Alegre, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBPA 141500Z 1418/1518 17006KT 9999 BKN036 TX20/1418Z TN08/1506Z BECMG 1501/1503 14005KT CAVOK PROB30 1506/1511 5000 BR BKN015 BECMG 1511/1513 12005KT 9999 BKN030 RMK PAD

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
19:00Z
+-1h
Thu
20:00Z
+0h
Thu
21:00Z
+1h
Thu
22:00Z
+2h
Thu
23:00Z
+3h
Fri
00:00Z
+4h
Fri
01:00Z
+5h
Fri
02:00Z
+6h
Fri
03:00Z
+7h
Fri
04:00Z
+8h
Fri
05:00Z
+9h
Fri
06:00Z
+10h
Fri
07:00Z
+11h
Fri
08:00Z
+12h
Fri
09:00Z
+13h
Fri
10:00Z
+14h
Fri
11:00Z
+15h
Fri
12:00Z
+16h
Fri
13:00Z
+17h
Fri
14:00Z
+18h
Fri
15:00Z
+19h
Fri
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN036
BKN036
BKN036
BKN036
BKN036
BKN036
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
Ceiling
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
3,600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:47Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12Z
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
170° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN036
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 06:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 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.