ME5 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Banks Airport (ME5), Swans Island, ME. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No ME5 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KBHB TAF Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport 17 NM on the 009° radial
KRKD TAF Knox County Regional Airport 30 NM on the 258° radial
KBGR TAF Bangor International Airport 42 NM on the 336° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not ME5. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for ME5?

Banks Airport 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 ME5

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.