Aviation abbreviation
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
At a glance
Meaning of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
An aerodrome weather forecast for a specified validity period.
More about Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
A TAF describes expected weather using a structured format, including the relevant time periods and change groups.
It is different from a METAR observation. Forecast and observed conditions should be interpreted together, and the forecast's issue time, validity and amendments matter.