5PS3 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for St Francis Medical Center Heliport (5PS3), Pittsburgh, PA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No 5PS3 TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and St Francis Medical Center Heliport is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KAGC TAF Allegheny County Airport 7 NM on the 171° radial
KPIT TAF Pittsburgh International Airport 13 NM on the 277° radial
KBVI TAF Beaver County Airport 27 NM on the 313° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not 5PS3. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for 5PS3?

St Francis Medical Center Heliport 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.

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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.