APPLICATION OF THE CHANGE INDICATORS IN TAF/TREND

TAF or TREND FM (alone) BECMG (alone), BECMG FM, TEMPO, TEMPO FM, TEMPO TL, PROB
TEMPO FM…TL…, TEMPO
for and BECMG TL, BECMG FM…TL
PROB30/40 (ALONE) *2)
AERODROME BECMG AT in case of :
PLANNED AS
Deterioration Deterioration
Deterioration Deterioration Improvement
Improvement
and in any case and
Improvement Improvement
Showery Prolonged Conditions
Conditions (haze,mist,fog,dust,
sandstorm,
(thunderstorms,
continuous
Showers)*1) precipitation)

Not applicable
DEST
DEST ALTN & Applicable Applicable Applicable However,
ENRT ALTN from start of from start of from end of Applicable May be May be
EXTRA fuel is
at ETA  1HR
the change the change the change recommended disregarded disregarded

ETOPS
ENRTE ALTN Applicable
at ETA  1HR

Note : *1) The precipitation associated with Thunderstorm (TS) and Shower (SH) is considered “Showery conditions”.
*2) For ETOPS planning, PROB30 shall be disregarded.
 AERODROME FORECAST
Aerodrome forecasts contain specific information presented in a fixed
order as follows:

- IDENTIFICATION GROUP
- SURFACE WIND
- SURFACE VISIBILITY
- WEATHER
- CLOUD
- EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

VTBD 041212 20010KT 8000 BR SCT018 BKN120

TEMPO 1820 27015KT 5000 TSRA SCT018CB BKN110
BECMG 0204 24010 9999 SCT018 BKN120=
 VTBD 041212 20010KT 8000 BR SCT018 BKN120

TEMPO 1820 27015KT 5000 TSRA SCT018CB BKN110

BECMG 0204 24010 9999 SCT018 BKN120=

VIS x 1000 m

9999
SCT018 BKN120

8000
1hr 1hr BR SCT018
BKN120

5000
TEMPO
TSRA
SCT018CB
BKN110

TIME
0
12Z 18Z 20Z 02Z 04Z 12Z
 EXAMPLE

LSZH 100900Z 101812 25007KT 6000 SCT020 BKN030

TEMPO 2023 1500 –SHRASN SCT010 BKN020

BECMG 0002 VRB03KT 3000 MIFG SCT025

BECMG 0710 22008KT 9999 SCT040=