AZ87 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Jeppesen Ranch Heliport (AZ87), Chandler, AZ. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No AZ87 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KIWA TAF Mesa Gateway Airport 11 NM on the 064° radial
KPHX TAF Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 15 NM on the 329° radial
KSDL TAF Scottsdale Airport 24 NM on the 353° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not AZ87. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for AZ87?

Jeppesen Ranch 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.