Aviation taf

What does Taf stand for in aviation?

The Terminal Area Forecast ( TAF ) is the official FAA forecast of aviation activity for U

S airports

It contains active airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems ( NPIAS ) including FAA-towered airports, Federal contract-towered airports, non-federal towered airports, and non-towered airports

How often is TAF issued?

What is a meter / Taf?

A METAR or TAF can be set up with other units than you are used to and you have to convert

50 codes are used for weather phenomena and the condition of the runways

You don't use most of them on a daily basis, which makes it difficult to remember them all

What is the difference between a TAF and a SPECI?

A TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) provides a forecast for a longer period, for example 8, 24 or 36 hours

In addition to the METAR and TAF, there is also a SPECI (special)

This is prepared when the weather has changed such that an interim observation is issued

What is a METAR?

Topics referred to by the same term

Brazilian airline

TAF Linhas Aéreas was an airline based in Fortaleza, Brazil.
It operated regional passenger and cargo services.
Today, the owner continues to do Services with a TAF Taxi Aéreo or Taf Air Taxi, using some Cessna 208 Caravan to sporadic flights in interior of Northeast of Brazil.