Terminal area forecast (taf), Terminal area forecasts (tafs), Terminal area forecast – Jeppesen FliteDeck 3 User Manual

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0. Select an airport within 50 miles of the TFR you wish to view additional

information (see

Selecting an Airport

).

1. After the airport terminal chart is displayed, click INFO: [Airport ID].

2. Click General and all the TFRs within 50 miles are located after the

airport information section.

• On the Enroute Nav page

0. Identify an airport within 50 miles of the TFR you wish to view

additional information.

1. With a pointing device, click on the airport in the enroute chart.

NOTE

If you click on the airport, the name and the identifier appear in
the status bar. If you see something other than the airport, such

as latitude/longitude coordinates or an intersection, zoom in
closer and try again.

3. Click INFO: [Airport ID].

4. Click General and all the TFRs within 50 miles are located after the

airport information section.

If a TFR is located within 50 miles of the selected airport, the following information
displays in the Airport Information window:

• The FDC Notice that provides a reference when contacting the Flight Service

Station if additional information is needed. This line also provides a directional
reference and distance in relation to the airport.

• A general description.

• The date and time the TFR is effective.

• The date and time when the TFR is no longer active.

• The altitude limitations.

If more than one TFR is near the airport, additional TFR's are available in the list.

Terminal Area Forecast (TAF)

Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs) are issued by the National Weather Service for pilots

and apply to an area within 5 nautical miles of an aerodrome. They include 24-hour
forecasts on wind, visibility, expected weather conditions and wind shear.

Data Broadcast Frequency: 12 minutes

To gain information about a TAF, use one of the following techniques.

• On the Plan page:

1. Enter the airport identifier or the name into the Enter Waypoint text

box (see

The Enter Waypoint Text Box

for additional information).

2. Click INFO: [Airport ID].

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