aerodrome forecast

A concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions at an aerodrome during a specified period. It includes forecasts of surface wind, visibility, weather, and clouds and expected significant changes to one or more of these elements during the period. Meteorological offices preparing aerodrome forecasts continuously review them and, when necessary, issue amendments promptly. They try to minimize the length of the forecast messages and the number of changes to them.

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What about the unfamiliar METAR (hourly reports) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)?

Weather in the desert

Fast forward to the terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF) and look for PK WND in the remarks (RMK) section and you'll know gusts are expected to exceed 25 knots.

Big blows: flying safely in high wind conditions is a matter of adopting the proper technique for your aircraft's weight and configuration

We're all familiar with the NWS terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF)--forecasts for weather within a 5 mile radius of the given airport.

Who's looking matters

For flights over an hour, a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is used.

FA swan song

It is rare to see thunderstorms that are embedded appear in a terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF).

The stealthy storms: embedded thunderstorms can be deadly poison for any IFR flier. The best antidote is reading the signs before takeoff

The FA and AIRMET Sierra are used by pilots for en route weather and to determine forecasts for airports that do not have a terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF) issued.

The end of AIRMETS: AIRMETs and Area Forecasts are going the way of the A-N radio range, and their replacements don't require No-Doz to use

TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) are: (May have multiple answers.)

THE QUIZ

After a public comment period begun in 2014, the FAA and NWS determined the FA resulted in "a broad forecast of limited value." The NWS said it "provides equivalent information through a number of better alternatives," including "more-modern digital and graphical forecasts, observations, and communications capabilities." The NWS added that existing alternatives to the FA include surface weather analyses and prognostic charts, significant weather (SIGWX) charts, terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) and Airmets.

So long, FA

* Airport summary information has been added to include: METARs (Meteorological Actual Reports) and TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts), PIREPs (Pilot Reports), sunrise and sunset information, and FAA delay information.

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