PA12 TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Commonwealth Security Systems Heliport (PA12), Lancaster, PA. This field does not issue a terminal forecast.

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No PA12 TAF

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

StationAirportDistance
KLNS TAF Lancaster Airport 6 NM on the 042° radial
KMDT TAF Harrisburg International Airport 19 NM on the 298° radial
KMUI TAF Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport 25 NM on the 341° radial

A TAF from a field this far away describes its own airport, not PA12. Read it as the regional trend and confirm with the nearest observation.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PA12?

Commonwealth Security Systems 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 PA12

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.