73IA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Harris Field (73IA), Mason City, IA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No 73IA TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KMCW TAF Mason City Municipal 7 NM on the 229° radial
KRST TAF Rochester International 51 NM on the 037° radial
KALO TAF Waterloo Regional 54 NM on the 139° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not 73IA. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for 73IA?

Harris Field 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 73IA

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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