Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport

SPST / TPP

Tarapoto, PE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SPST 221715Z 2218/2318 32006KT 9999 SCT015TCU TX35/2219Z TN23/2311Z BECMG 2219/2222 FEW015 TEMPO 2310/2312 4500 BR BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
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
6 kt
6 kt
6 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
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
BKN005
BKN005
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
SCT015TCU
Ceiling
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53Z
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
MVFR
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

TEMPO 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 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: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 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.