Alcantarí Airport

SLAL / SRE

Yamparaez, BO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SLAL 082200Z 0900/0924 00000KT 9999 FEW017 TX23/0919Z TN11/0910Z BECMG 0917/0919 03010KT FEW020 FEW026CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
00:00Z
+-1h
Mon
01:00Z
+0h
Mon
02:00Z
+1h
Mon
03:00Z
+2h
Mon
04:00Z
+3h
Mon
05:00Z
+4h
Mon
06:00Z
+5h
Mon
07:00Z
+6h
Mon
08:00Z
+7h
Mon
09:00Z
+8h
Mon
10:00Z
+9h
Mon
11:00Z
+10h
Mon
12:00Z
+11h
Mon
13:00Z
+12h
Mon
14:00Z
+13h
Mon
15:00Z
+14h
Mon
16:00Z
+15h
Mon
17:00Z
+16h
Mon
18:00Z
+17h
Mon
19:00Z
+18h
Mon
20:00Z
+19h
Mon
21:00Z
+20h
Mon
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
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
10+ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW020
FEW026CB
FEW020
FEW026CB
FEW020
FEW026CB
FEW020
FEW026CB
FEW020
FEW026CB
FEW020
FEW026CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1700 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 17:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 10 kt
Clouds
FEW020 FEW026CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 10 kt. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2600 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.