53IA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Tama (53IA), Tama, IA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No 53IA TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Tama is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KALO TAF Waterloo Regional 38 NM on the 012° radial
KCID TAF The Eastern Iowa 39 NM on the 095° radial
KOTM TAF Ottumwa Regional 51 NM on the 173° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not 53IA. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for 53IA?

Tama does not issue a terminal aerodrome forecast.

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about 53IA

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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