Field #
|
Field Name
|
Description
|
Field Type
|
Units
|
1 |
raw_text |
The raw TAF in text |
string |
|
2 |
station_id |
Station identifier;
Always a four character alphanumeric ( A-Z, 0-9 ) |
string |
|
3 |
issue_time |
Issue time (date and time the forecast was
prepared) in ISO8601 date/time |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
4 |
bulletin_time |
Bulletin time (obtained from the WMO Header of the data)
in ISO8601 date/time |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
5 |
valid_time_from |
The start time of when the report is valid
(in ISO8601 date/time). |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
6 |
valid_time_to |
The end time for when the report is valid (in ISO8601 date/time). |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
7 |
remarks |
Any remarks. |
string |
|
8
|
latitude
|
Latitude
|
float
|
(decimal) degrees
|
9
|
longitude
|
Longitude
|
float
|
(decimal) degrees
|
10 |
elevation_m |
Elevation |
float |
m |
11 |
time_from |
The start of the forecast time (ISO8601 date/time) |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
12 |
time_to |
The end time of the forecast (ISO8601 date/time) |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
13 |
change_indicator |
Forecast change indicator: TEMPO|BECMG|FM|PROB |
string |
|
14 |
time_becoming |
Time becoming (ISO8601 date/time) |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
15 |
probability |
Percent probability |
integer |
|
16 |
wind_dir_degrees |
Wind direction-the direction from where the wind
is blowing |
integer |
degree |
17 |
wind_speed_kt |
Wind speed |
integer |
kt |
18 |
wing_gust_kt |
Wind gust |
integer |
kt |
19 |
wind_shear_hgt_ft_agl |
Wind shear height above ground level |
integer |
ft AGL |
20 |
wind_shear_dir_degrees |
Wind shear direction |
integer |
degree |
21 |
wind_shear_speed_kt |
Wind shear speed |
integer |
kt |
22 |
visibility_statute_mi |
Visibility (horizontal) |
float |
statute mi |
23 |
altim_in_hg |
Altimeter |
float |
inches of mercury |
24 |
vert_vis_ft |
Vertical visibility |
integer |
ft |
25 |
wx_string |
Weather |
string |
|
26 |
not_decoded |
Indicates what isn't decoded |
string |
|
27 |
sky_cover |
Sky coverage. Values are: NSC|SKC|CLR|SKT|BKN|FEW|OVC|OVCX |
string |
|
28 |
cloud_base_ft_agl |
Cloud base |
integer |
ft AGL |
29 |
cloud_type |
Cloud type: CB|TCU|CU |
string |
|
30 |
turbulence_intensity |
Turbulence intensity values: [0-9]
Please refer to
WMO No. 306 Manual on Codes for more details. |
string |
|
31 |
turbulence_min_alt_ft_agl |
Minimum altitude for turbulence |
integer |
ft AGL |
32 |
turbulence_max_alt_ft_agl |
Maximum altitude for turbulence |
integer |
ft AGL |
33 |
icing_intensity |
Icing intensity values: [0-9]
Please refer to
WMO No. 306 Manual on Codes for more details. |
string |
|
34 |
icing_min_alt_ft_agl |
Minimum altitude for icing
|
integer |
ft AGL |
35 |
icing_max_alt_ft_agl |
Maximum altitude for icing |
integer |
ft AGL |
36 |
valid_time |
Temperature valid time (ISO8601 date/time) |
string |
ISO8601 date/time |
37 |
sfc_temp_c |
Surface temperature |
float |
C |
38 |
max_temp_c |
Max temp |
float |
C |
39 |
min_temp_c |
Min temp |
float |
C |