Aviation Weather

Plan now for the 2017 Midsouth Wings and Weather Conference - July 7-8 in Memphis!

NWS Memphis issues Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) for four terminals in the MidSouth. The TAFs are issued four times daily (00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z) and are accompanied by an aviation weather discussion, appended to the Area Forecast Discussion. Three-hourly Scheduled Amendments are also issued for Memphis International Airport (03Z, 09Z, 15Z, 21Z).

Memphis International Airport
Summary : TAF - Tactical Decision Aid / METAR / Airport Weather Warning

Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
Summary : TAF - Tactical Decision Aid / METAR

Jonesboro Muncipal Airport
Summary : TAF - Tactical Decision Aid / METAR

Tupelo Regional Airport
Summary : TAF - Tactical Decision Aid / METAR

Other Locations
TAF / METAR

Area Forecast Discussion
To speak with the NWS Memphis Aviation Forecaster, call (901) 544-0399 x262.

AWC Standard Briefing
To obtain an official Pilot Weather Briefing call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433).

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center

Links
Memphis Center Weather Service Unit
Aviation Weather Center: ADDS
Federal Aviation Administration
NOTAMs
Airport Arrival Demand Chart (Java)
How to Decode a TAF
NDS 10-813 "Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts" (PDF)
Presentation on Aircraft Icing (PDF)
National Aviation Brochure (PDF)

Model Data
GFS LAMP: Graphical Thunderstorm / LAV Text: MidSouth
Short Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF)
Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model

Questions? Contact Phil Baker, NWS Memphis Aviation Program Leader