Salgado Filho International Airport

SBPA / POA

Porto Alegre, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD SBPA 031250Z 0313/0412 12009KT 7000 BKN007 BKN015 FEW025TCU TX24/0318Z TN18/0408Z BECMG 0315/0317 SCT007 BKN015 BECMG 0319/0321 SCT020 BECMG 0404/0406 BKN010 PROB40 0407/0411 3000 BR BKN007 RMK PEI

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Mon
23:00Z
+7h
Tue
00:00Z
+8h
Tue
01:00Z
+9h
Tue
02:00Z
+10h
Tue
03:00Z
+11h
Tue
04:00Z
+12h
Tue
05:00Z
+13h
Tue
06:00Z
+14h
Tue
07:00Z
+15h
Tue
08:00Z
+16h
Tue
09:00Z
+17h
Tue
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
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
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Clouds
BKN007
BKN015
BKN007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
SCT007
BKN015
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
Ceiling
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19
☀️
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
LIFR
Wind
120° at 9 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
BKN007 BKN015 FEW025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 9kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-12-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 17:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT007 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 04:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 2025-11-04 07:00:00 - 2025-11-04 11:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 700 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.