CL15 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for SCE Ridgecrest Service Center Heliport (CL15), Ridgecrest, CA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No CL15 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KNID TAF China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport 4 NM on the 345° radial
KEDW TAF Edwards Air Force Base 44 NM on the 194° radial
KWJF TAF General William J Fox Airfield 59 NM on the 207° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not CL15. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for CL15?

SCE Ridgecrest Service 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.

More about CL15

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.