President Carlos Ibañez del Campo International Airport

SCCI / PUQ

Punta Arenas, CL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SCCI 041018Z 0412/0512 26023G35KT 9000 SCT038 TN07/0412Z TX12/0418Z TEMPO 0412/0420 24038G52KT 5000 SHRA SCT015 BKN025TCU BECMG 0504/0506 FEW015 SCT030 BECMG 0510/0512 25013KT SCT040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Thu
09:00Z
+19h
Thu
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
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
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
23 kt
G35 kt
13 kt
G35 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 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
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
SCT038
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
SCT040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:30Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:30Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
260° at 23 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
SCT038
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 23 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Scattered clouds at 3800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 38 kt
Gusts: 52 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 38 kt. Gusts up to 52 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW015 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 13 kt
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 13 kt. Scattered clouds at 4000 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.