8A1 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (8A1), Guntersville, AL. This field does not issue a terminal forecast. · Open on the map

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No 8A1 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KHUA TAF Redstone Army Air Field 27 NM on the 309° radial
KHSV TAF Huntsville International Airport 29 NM on the 299° radial
KBHM TAF Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 56 NM on the 206° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not 8A1. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for 8A1?

Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes 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 8A1

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.