Tabatinga Airport

SBTT / TBT

Tabatinga, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBTT 150420Z 1506/1606 16005KT 9000 SCT020 TN22/1510Z TX29/1516Z PROB40 1508/1512 4000 BR BKN006 BECMG 1513/1515 26006KT SCT020 FEW030TCU TEMPO 1517/1602 4500 TSRA BKN025 FEW030CB RMK PHN

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
11:00Z
+-1h
Sun
12:00Z
+0h
Sun
13:00Z
+1h
Sun
14:00Z
+2h
Sun
15:00Z
+3h
Sun
16:00Z
+4h
Sun
17:00Z
+5h
Sun
18:00Z
+6h
Sun
19:00Z
+7h
Sun
20:00Z
+8h
Sun
21:00Z
+9h
Sun
22:00Z
+10h
Sun
23:00Z
+11h
Mon
00:00Z
+12h
Mon
01:00Z
+13h
Mon
02:00Z
+14h
Mon
03:00Z
+15h
Mon
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
FEW030TCU
SCT020
FEW030TCU
SCT020
FEW030TCU
SCT020
FEW030TCU
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
BKN025
FEW030CB
SCT020
FEW030TCU
SCT020
FEW030TCU
SCT020
FEW030TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
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
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 6 kt
Clouds
SCT020 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 6 kt. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 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.