Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts for Florida Keys Airports: TAF and TWEB Updates
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) are issued four times daily for Key West International Airport (KEYW) and Florida Keys Marathon Airport (KMTH) within our County Warning and Forecast Area (CWFA). These forecasts are updated as conditions change. Additionally, Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB) for the Miami to Key West route provide vital en-route weather information for aircraft, also updated four times daily. The Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) includes detailed aviation conditions, ceiling heights, visibility, and potential weather challenges. Visit WFO Key West for more!
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts for Florida Keys Airports: TAF and TWEB Updates
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Aviation Services • Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) are produced for the airports in our County Warning and Forecast Area (CWFA): • * Key West International Airport (KEYW) • * Florida Keys Marathon Airport (KMTH) • Terminal Forecasts are issued 4 times daily, and are updated more frequently if conditions change. TAF • Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) is produced for the route: • *Miami, FL (MIA) to Key West, FL (EYW) • Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB) are route forecasts which are issued 4 times daily. These forecasts are updated as needed, and contain information for en route aircraft based on terminal forecasts. TWEB Crosswind Chart Florida Keys Marathon Airport Runway AVIATION DISCUSSION The aviation section of the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) contains reasoning & uncertainties regarding expected aviation-related conditions, including ceiling heights, visibility restrictions, crosswinds, and convection. The aviation section of the AFD is used to describe details not permitted in a TAF. Key West International Airport Runway **Crosswind is a wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight. And in bad weather… In good weather... WE are here to serve YOU! WFO Key West www.srh.noaa.gov/eyw/HTML/Aviation/Index.html *Photos courtesy of WFO Key West personnel.