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FORMATOFANARFOR
The following is the format used in an area forecast:
FORECASTNAME
VALIDITYPERIOD (inUTCDDHHMM)
APPLICABLEAREANUMBER (can bemore than one area at times)
OVERVIEW
SUBDIVISIONS (if any)
WIND
CLOUD
WEATHER
VISIBILITY
FREEZINGLEVEL
ICING
TURBULENCE
CRITICALLOCALITIES (if any)
AERODROME FORECASTS (TAF)
An aerodrome forecast (TAF) is a statement ofmeteorological conditions
expected for the specified period in the airspacewithin a radius of 5nm of
the centre of the aerodrome or runway complex.
TheTAF service provided is in accordancewith the airfield category, the
category of airfield being determined by the type and the amount of traffic
(AIPGEN 3.5).
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aerodrome forecasts