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TAF Essentials

TAFs are a lot like METARs, but they have a lot of nuances to them. Identify these aspects of a TAF within 5 minutes!
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Last updated: December 11, 2022
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TAF Forecast time period
24-30 hours
TAF validity (within how many miles)?
5 SM
Vicinity forecast within what range?
> 10 SM
Name at least one thing that is part of a scheduled TAF
Surface winds/Visibility/Weather conditions/Obstructions to visibility/sky cover/non-convective LLWS/expected "significant changes"
What is the critical TAF period?
First 6 hours/6 hours
FM Stands for:
From
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TEMPO Stands for:
Temporary
Max TEMPO time
1 hour
PROB30 Stands for:
30% probability
T or F: If flight conditions remain in VFR from a previous TAF stating that there will be VFR conditions, this will warrant a TAF line
F
T or F: You would amend a TAF if a previous TAF indicated flight rules that are not currently occuring
T
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