La Florida Airport

SCSE / LSC

La Serena-Coquimbo, CL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SCSE 030400Z 0306/0406 32004KT 9999 OVC008 TX16/0319Z TN11/0310Z TEMPO 0308/0313 12004KT 8000 -DZ BKN006 OVC008 BECMG 0313/0315 29010KT SCT008 BKN020 BECMG 0401/0403 30005KT SCT012 BKN015

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
320°
NW
320°
NW
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC008
OVC008
BKN006
OVC008
BKN006
OVC008
BKN006
OVC008
BKN006
OVC008
BKN006
OVC008
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT008
BKN020
SCT012
BKN015
SCT012
BKN015
SCT012
BKN015
SCT012
BKN015
Ceiling
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
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
IFR
Wind
320° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 08:00:00 - 2025-11-03 13:00:00
IFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN006 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 01:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Clouds
SCT012 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5kt. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.