5MA8 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for South Pond (5MA8), Southwick, MA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No 5MA8 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KBDL TAF Bradley International 5 NM on the 140° radial
KBAF TAF Westfield-Barnes Regional 9 NM on the 013° radial
KCEF TAF Westover ARB/Metro 15 NM on the 042° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not 5MA8. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for 5MA8?

South Pond 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 5MA8

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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