 Define METAR and TAF, identify and explain the parts of the METAR and TAF.

Meteorological Terminal Air Report (METAR) – It is a report contains information on the current weather
conditions of the facility releasing the report. It is released according to a regular schedule unless
sudden or exceptional weather changes occur.

Parts of METAR:

Type of report - The first code to look for should be the identifier for the report.

Station identifier - The next part of a METAR report identified the station from which the report has
been issued.

Date and time of report - The third part of a METAR report indicates the date and time when it was
issued.

Wind speed and direction - The next term describes the current and the direction from which it is
blowing.

Visibility - In the field of meteorology, visibility is measured and reported in the units of statute miles
(SM) or miles as measured from the ground.

Present weather - Understanding the present weather conditions from a METAR will require knowledge
of a lot of codes for descriptors and intensity indicators

Clouds - These describe the condition of clouds, as well as the altitudes in which they occur.

Altimeter pressure - The next part of the report indicates the current pressure at sea level expressed in
the units inHg (inches of mercury).

Remarks - This part of the report contains information that the reporting station may seem relevant but
does not fit into the standard parts of a METAR report. It can be very long or may not exist at all.

Temperature and dew point - The next part of the METAR indicates the actual measured temperature
and the dew point temperature.

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) - It is a report released by large airports that summarizes the
weather forecast for the area covered by five statute miles from the location of the airport.

Parts of TAF:

Station identifier - Like a METAR, a TAF starts by identifying the station from which the report was
transmitted.

Date and time of forecast - This part of the TAF is virtually identical to its counterpart in the METAR.

Valid time period - A TAF forecast is valid for the next 24 or 30 hours.

Forecasted wind speed and direction - wind speed and direction.

Forecasted visibility - Just like in the METAR, the forecasted visibility is measured in statute miles.
Forecasted weather conditions - The forecasted weather conditions can be interpreted using the
definition table.

Forecasted sky conditions - this section describes the conditions of clouds and the altitudes in which
they occur.

Other data - This is similar to the ‘Remarks’ section of the METAR and can include information that the
issuing station deems to be relevant.

Forecast change indicators – TEMPO refers to temporary changes that typically last less than an hour.
FM means “FROM” and indicates a permanent change to the weather forecast.

 Get a METAR and TAF of 20 local airports in the country with a designated ICAO Code (e.g. RPLC)

1. METAR: METAR RPLB 260800Z 08013KT 030V110 9999 FEW020 BKN080 32/21 Q1009 NOSIG
RMK A2980
- Time: March 26, 2021 4:00 pm
- Wind: 13 kt (080 degree east)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few at 2000ft, broken clouds at 8000ft
- Altimeter pressure: 29.80 inHg
- Temperature: 32 C
- Dew Point: 21 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPLB 260500Z 2606/2706 06010KT 9999 FEW020 SCT300 TX33/2606Z TN25/2621Z
TEMPO 2606/2612 07015KT SCT020 BKN080

FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 PM to March 27, 2021 pm

- Wind: 10 kt (060 d eastnortheast)

- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 2000 ft. en scattered clouds at 30000 ft.
- Temperature: 77 F minimum temperature on March 27, 2021 5:00 pm, 91 F maximum
temperature on March 26, 2021 2:00 pm

TEMPO: between March 26, 2021 2:00 Pm and 8:00 pm

Wind: 15 kt (070 eastnortheast)

Clouds: few clouds at 2000 ft. en broken clouds at 30000 ft.

2. METAR: METAR RPLC 260800Z 09006KT 8000 SCT020 BKN300 33/23 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980
- Time: March 26, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 6 kt (090 east)
- Visibility: 5 SM
- Clouds: scattered clouds at 2000 ft, broken clouds at 30000 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009 hPA
- Temperature: 33 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPLC 260500Z 2606/2712 09010KT 9999 FEW020 BKN300 TX35/2606Z TN24/2622Z
TEMPO 2606/2612 11008KT SCT020 BKN100
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 8:00 pm
- Wind: 10 kt (090 east)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 2000 ft en broken clouds at 30000 ft.
- Temperature: 75 F minimum on March 27, 2021 6:00 pm, 95 F maximum on March 26, 2021
2:00 pm

Tempo: between March 26, 2021 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

- Wind: 8 kt (110 eastsoutheast)

- Cloud: scattered clouds at 2,000 ft en broken clouds at 10,000 ft.

3. METAR: METAR RPLL 260900Z 10007KT 060V130 9999 FEW023 SCT100 32/22 Q1008 NOSIG
RMK A2977
- Time: March 26, 2021 5:00 pm
- Wind: 7 kt (100 east)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 2300 ft en scattered clouds at 10000 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1008
- Temperature: 32 C
- Dew Point: 22 C
- Remarks: A2977
TAF: TAF RPLL 260500Z 2606/2712 11007KT 9999 FEW025 TX33/2606Z TN26/2622Z
TEMPO 2606/2612 13012KT FEW025 SCT100
TEMPO 2612/2618 12008KT FEW030
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 8:00 pm
- Wind: 7 kt (110 eastsoutheast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 2500 ft
- Temperature: 79 F minimum on March 27, 2021 6:00 pm, 91 F maximum on March 26, 2021
2:00 pm

Tempo: between March 26, 2021 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

- Wind: 12 kt (130 southeast)

 - Cloud: few clouds at 2500 ft en scattered clouds at 10000 ft.
4. METAR: METAR RPVD 260900Z 02004KT 9999 FEW015 30/25 Q1007 RMK A2974
- Time: March 26, 2021 5:00 pm
- Wind: 4 kt (020 northnortheast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 1500 ft
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1007 hPA
- Temperature: 30 C
- Dew Point: 25 C
- Remarks: A2974
TAF: TAF RPVD 260500Z 2606/2706 04008KT 9999 FEW015
TEMPO 34012KT FEW014CB FEW015 SCT070
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 8 kt (040 northeast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 1500 ft

Tempo:

- Wind: 12 kt (040 northeast)

- Cloud: few clouds, cumulonimbus at an altitude of 1,400 ft, few clouds at an altitude of
1,500 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 7,000 ft.
5. METAR: METAR RPVM 261000Z 03007KT 9999 FEW020 29/23 Q1009 RMK A2980
- Time: March 26, 2021 6:00 pm
- Wind: 7 kt (030 northnortheast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at 2000 ft
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009
- Temperature: 29 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPVM 260500Z 2606/2712 05008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT300
TEMPO 2606/2612 07010KT
TEMPO 2612/2618 06009KT FEW020
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 8:00 pm
- Wind: 8 kt (050 northeast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 2,000 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 30,000 ft.
Tempo: between March 26, 2021 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Wind: 10 kt (070 eastnortheast)
Tempo: between March 26, 2021 8:00 pm and March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 9 kt (060 eastnortheast)
- Cloud: few clouds at an altitude of 2,000 ft.
6. METAR: METAR RPMD 261000Z 18002KT 9999 FEW016 BKN290 31/24 Q1007 RMK A2974
- Time: March 26, 2021 6:00 pm
- Wind: 2 kt (180 south)
- Visibility: 6SMor more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,600 ft and broken clouds at an altitude of 29,000 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: 29.74 inHg
- Temperature: 31 C
- Dew Point: 24 C
- Remarks: A2974
TAF: TAF RPMD 260500Z 2606/2706 36006KT 9999 FEW016 SCT290
TEMPO 2606/2612 04010KT SCT016 BKN260
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 6 kt (360 north)
- Visibility: 6 SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,600 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 29,000 ft.

Tempo: between March 26, 2021 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

- Wind: 10 kt (040 northeast)

- Cloud: scattered clouds at an altitude of 1,600 ft en broken clouds at an altitude of 26,000 ft.
7. METAR: METAR RPMR 260900Z 12006KT 9999 FEW018 BKN080 31/23 Q1007 RMK A2974
- Time: March 26, 2021 5:00 pm
- Wind: 6 kt (120 eastsoutheast)
- Visibility: 6 ¼ mi or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,800 ft and broken clouds at an altitude of 8,000 ft
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1007
- Temperature: 31 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2974
TAF: TAF RPMR 260500Z 2606/2706 03009KT 9999 FEW018 SCT080
TEMPO 2606/2612 01012KT FEW018CB BKN080
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 9 kt (030 northnortheast)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,800 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 8,000 ft.

Tempo: between March 26, 2021 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

- Wind: 12 kt (010 north)

- Clouds: few clouds, cumulonimbus at an altitude of 1,800 ft en broken clouds at an altitude
of 8,000 ft.
8. METAR: METAR RPMZ 261000Z 27007KT 230V290 9999 FEW017 BKN300 29/25 Q1007 RMK
A2974
- Time: March 26, 2021 6:00 pm
- Wind: The wind is from direction west (270°) with a speed of 7 kt. The wind direction varies
between southwest (230°) and westnorthwest (290°).
 - Visibility: 6¼ mi or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,700 ft and broken clouds at an altitude of 30,000 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1007 hPA
- Temperature: 29 C
- Dew Point: 25 C
- Remarks: A2974
TAF: TAF RPMZ 260500Z 2606/2706 09006KT 9999 FEW017 SCT090
TEMPO 2606/2612 26009KT FEW016CB FEW017 BKN090
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 6 KT (090 EAST)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,700 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 9,000 ft.

Tempo: BETWEEN March 26, 2021 2:00 pm AND 8:00 PM

- Wind: 9 KT (260 WEST)

- Cloud: few clouds, cumulonimbus at an altitude of 1,600 ft, few clouds at an altitude of
1,700 ft en broken clouds at an altitude of 9,000 ft.
9. METAR: METAR RPLI 261100Z 19004KT 9999 FEW018 28/23 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980
- Time: March 26, 2021 7:00 pm
- Wind: 4 KT (190 SOUTH)
- Visibility: 6SM or more.
- Clouds: Few clouds at an altitude of 1,800 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009
- Temperature: 28 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPLI 260500Z 2606/2706 36006KT 9999 FEW018
TEMPO 2606/2612 04012KT FEW018 SCT090
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 6 KT (360 NORTH)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,800 ft.

Tempo: BETWEEN March 26, 2021 2:00 pm AND 8:00 PM

- Wind: 12 KT (040 NORTHEAST)

- Cloud: few clouds at an altitude of 1,800 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 9,000 ft.
10. METAR: METAR RPVP 261100Z 09006KT 9999 FEW019 29/24 Q1009 RMK A2980
- Time: March 26, 2021 7:00 pm
- Wind: 6 KT (090 EAST)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,900 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009 hPA
- Temperature: 29 C
- Dew Point: 24 C
 - Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPVP 260500Z 2606/2706 06010KT 9999 FEW019 SCT250
TEMPO 2606/2612 09014KT -SHRA FEW017CB BKN080
FM: from March 26, 2021 2:00 pm to March 27, 2021 2:00 pm
- Wind: 10 KT (060 EASTNORTHEAST)
- Visibility: 6SM or more
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,900 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 25,000 ft.

Tempo: BETWEEN March 26, 2021 2:00 pm AND 8:00 PM

- Wind: 14 KT (090 EAST)

- Cloud: few clouds , cumulonimbus at an altitude of 1,700 ft en broken clouds at an altitude
of 8,000 ft.
11. METAR: METAR RPVK 021800Z AUTO 09006KT 9999 FEW024/// 26/23 Q1013
- Time: March 3, 2021 2:00 am
- Wind: 6 KT (090 EAST)
- Visibility: 6SM or more.
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 2,400 ft.
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1013 hPA
- Temperature: 26 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
TAF: TAF RPVK 262300Z 2700/2724 06008KT 9999 FEW016 SCT240
TEMPO 2700/2706 05012KT SCT016 SCT070 BKN240
FM: from March 27, 2021 8:00 am to March 28, 2021 8:00 am
- Wind: 8 KT (060 EASTNORTHEAST)
- Visibility: 6SM or more.
- Clouds: few clouds at an altitude of 1,600 ft en scattered clouds at an altitude of 24,000 ft.

Tempo: BETWEEN MARCH 27, 2021 8:00 AM AND 2:00 PM

- Wind: 12 KT (050 NORTHEAST)

- Cloud: scattered clouds at an altitude of 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at an altitude of 7,000 ft
en broken clouds at an altitude of 24,000 ft.
12. METAR: RPVV 130900Z 02008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT300 29/24 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980
- Time: 13th of the month at 09:00 UTC
- Wind: 8KT (020 NORTH)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Few clouds at 2,000 feet, Scattered clouds at 30,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009 hPA
- Temperature: 29 C
- Dew Point: 24 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: NO TAF AVAILABLE FOR FRANCISCO B. REYES AIRPORT
13. METAR: RPMM 231400Z 36005KT 9999 FEW020 BKN090 28/24 Q1013 RMK A2991
- Time: 23rd of the month at 14:00 UTC
- Wind: 5 KT (360 NORTH)
 - Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Few clouds at 2,000 feet, Broken clouds at 9,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1013
- Temperature: 28 C
- Dew Point: 24 F
- Remarks: A2991
TAF: TAF RPMM 162300Z 1700/1806 11006KT 9999 FEW023 FEW100 TX33/1706Z TN25/1722Z
TEMPO 1706/1712 08008KT 9999 FEW023 SCT100
TEMPO 1718/1724 05004KT 9999 FEW023 SCT100

FM: 1700/1806
- WIND: 6 KT (110)
- CLOUDS: FEW AT 2300 FT, FEW AT 10000 FT

Tempo: 6:00 – 12:00

- Wind: 8 KT (080)
- Cloud: FEW AT 2300 FT, SCATTERED CLOUDS AT 10000 FT

TEMPO: 18:00 – 24:00

- WIND: 4 KT (050)
- CLOUD: FEW AT 2300 FT, SCATTERED CLOUDS AT 10000 FT
14. METAR: RPLV 270100Z 16006KT 5000 HZ SCT018 BKN300 28/25 Q1007 RMK A2974
- Time: 27th of the month at 01:00 UTC
- Wind: 6 KT (160 SOUTH)
- Visibility: 5.000m
- Clouds: Scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, Broken clouds at 30,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1007 hPA
- Temperature: 28 C
- Dew Point: 25 C
- Remarks: A2974
TAF: NO TAF AVAILABLE FOR FORD MAGSAYSAY AIRPORT
15. METAR: RPVA 150800Z 29004KT 9999 FEW018 BKN230 29/23 Q1008 RMK A2977
- Time: 15th of the month at 08:00 UTC
- Wind: 4 KT (290 WEST)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Few clouds at 1,800 feet, Broken clouds at 23,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1008 hPA
- Temperature: 29 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2977
TAF: No TAF available for Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
16. METAR: RPMV 280600Z 04009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 31/23 Q1010 RMK A2983
- Time: 28th of the month at 06:00 UTC
- Wind: 9 KT (040 NORTHEAST)
 - Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Few clouds at 2,000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1010 hPa
- Temperature: 31 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2983
TAF: No TAF available for Ipil Airport
17. METAR: RPML 070300Z 36004KT 9999 SCT020 BKN300 32/23 Q1014 NOSIG RMK A2994
- Time: 07th of the month at 03:00 UTC
- Wind: 4 KT (360 NORTH)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, Broken clouds at 30,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1014 hPa
- Temperature: 32 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2994
TAF: NO TAF AVAILABLE FOR LUMBIA AIRFIELD
18. METAR: RPVU 121500 35008KT 9999 SCT020 OVC090 26/23 Q1008 A2979
- Wind: 8 KT (350 NORTH)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, Overcast at 9,000 feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1008 hPa
- Temperature: 26 C
- Dew Point: 23 C
- Remarks: A2979
TAF: No TAF available for Tugdan Airport Runway
19. METAR: METAR RPMC 190300Z 02010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 28/19 Q1012 NOSIG METAR
EPCD 191000Z 34010KT 9999 SCT015 SCT220 29/24 Q1008 RMK A2977
- Time: January 19, 2021
- Wind: 10 KT (020 NORTHNORTHEAST)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: scattered clouds at an altitude of 2,000 ft, broken clouds at an altitude of 10,000 ft
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1012 hPA
- Temperature: 28 C
- Dew Point: 19 C
- Remarks: A2977
TAF: NO TAF AVAILABLE FOR AWANG AIRPORT
20. METAR: RPVC 200800Z 35005KT 320V030 9999 FEW020 SCT036 BKN270 31/22 Q1009 A2980
- Time: 20th of the month at 08:00 UTC
- Wind: 5 KT (350 NORTH)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: Few clouds at 2,000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, Broken clouds at 27,000
feet
- Altimeter pressure: QNH 1009 hPa
- Temperature: 31 C
- Dew Point: 22 C
- Remarks: A2980
TAF: TAF RPVC 311100Z 3112/0112 09006KT 9999 FEW019
TEMPO 3112/3118 27004KT
FM: 3112/0112
- Wind: 6 KT (090)
- Visibility: 6SM OR MORE
- Clouds: FEW AT 1900 FT

Tempo: 3112/3118

- Wind: 4 KT (270)