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CHAPTER ONE

METEOROLOGY FLIGHT PLANNING

STATION

WIND

VISIBILITY

ALTIMETER

TAF

5SM HZ

KNPA 180909

03004KT

QNH3009INS

TIME

WEATHER/OBSTRUCTIONS

FEW000

SCT015

BKN120

OVC250

SKY CONDITIONS

Figure 1-18 TAF Groups

KNSE TAF 260909 28004KT 9000 HZ SCT020 SCT200 QNH2998INS

FM1200 26007KT 9000 HZ SCT025 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2996INS VCSHRA

BECMG 1416 9999 SCT025CB SCT250

BECMG 1718 23015G25KT 530004

TEMPO 1902 8000 TSSHRA SCT010 BKN025CB

FM0200 27010KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 BKN250 QNH3001INS 20/09Z

KMOB 262046Z 262121 00000KT 3200 BR VV004 QNH3012INS

BECMG 0607 14012 9999 SCT004 SCT025 QNH3016INS

Figure 1-19 TAF Example

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The message heading begins with the 4-letter ICAO location identifier (e.g., KNSE for NAS

Whiting Field) as shown in Figure 1-20. Next comes the letters "TAF" and any modifiers such

as AMD, COR, or RTD, which stand for AMenDed, CORrected, or RouTine Delayed, unless the

station is USN/USMC, in which case a remark will be appended to the last line of the forecast.

KNSE TAF 260909 28004KT 9000 HZ SCT020 SCT200 QNH2998INS

Figure 1-20 TAF Heading

1-18 AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORTS AND TERMINAL AERODROME

FORECASTS