M56 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base (M56), Grand Marais, MN. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No M56 TAF

Only a minority of US airports issue a terminal aerodrome forecast, and Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base is not one of them. The nearest forecasting stations are:

StationAirportDistance
KHIB TAF Range Regional Airport 94 NM on the 244° radial
KDLH TAF Duluth International Airport 95 NM on the 219° radial
KIWD TAF Gogebic Iron County Airport 97 NM on the 165° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not M56. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for M56?

Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base 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 M56

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.