TAF

Where a METAR reports what the weather is, a TAF forecasts what it will be, in much the same notation. It is the document that tells you whether tomorrow morning is worth the drive, and whether the wind is likely to swing and reverse the landing direction while you are standing there.

Nearby in Aviation

• squawk — The four-digit transponder code a controller assigns an aircraft so its radar return can be identified.
• stall — The loss of lift that occurs when a wing exceeds its critical angle of attack.
• tailwind — A wind blowing along the runway from behind, which lengthens the distance needed on the ground.
• taxi — An aircraft moving under its own power on the ground.