Loofty

Hello there and bom dia.

I just came back from a trip to Campinas/Brazil and I´ve noticed (...I have to commit, that I haven´t recognized it for the last 2 years ...) that in every TAF for a brazilian Airport there is a 3-letter "P"-group in the RMK-field.

e.g.: RMK PBV (or PGM, PBZ, PAG,...)

Does anybody know, what that means?

I couldn´t find any information in our books.

Thanks indeed, obrigado,
até lógo

Loofty.

TopBunk

Loofty

I went to Brazil the other day and noticed them myself. Likewise I hadn't a clue what they meant and the Aerad Supplement didn't help! So, for me too, if anyone can decipher, I would be interested.

Eaxmple (current TAF's)

SAO PAULO
FT: TAF SBGR 171602Z 171818 36005KT 8000 SCT030
TEMPO 1923 7000 RA BKN010
BECMG 2301 00000KT PROB30
TEMPO 0410 3000 RADZ BKN006
BECMG 1214 33010KT PROB30
TEMPO 1518 5000 RA TN15/09Z TX22/18Z
RMK PGN=
TAF COR SBGR 171143Z 171212 00000KT 9000 FEW020 PROB40 1215 36010KT
FEW015
BECMG 2123 FEW016 PROB30 0003 BKN015 PROB30
TEMPO 0512 6000 DZ BKN015 TX19/17Z TN16/08Z
RMK PGM=
RIO DE JANEIRO G - SBGL - GIG FC:
FT: TAF SBGL 171500Z 171818 17015KT 8000 SCT020
BECMG 2123 21007KT
BECMG 0002 00000KT SCT015
BECMG 0608 5000 BR
BECMG 0911 04005KT 8000 NSW TX26/19Z TN18/08Z
RMK PGY=
BELO HORIZONTE - SBCF - CNF FC: No recent bulletins for SBCF
FT: TAF SBCF 171500Z 171818 09005KT 8000 FEW030
BECMG 2123 00000KT CAVOK
BECMG 1012 07005KT TX27/19Z TN15/08Z
RMK PGY=

Broomstick Flier

Yes.. the misterious RMK..

It is the initials (or coded-ID) from the meteorological officer responsible for issuing the TAF


Cheers

BF

BTW, I just checked with the WX office at SBGR and they informed me that this has been used since a while but wasn't published for the aviation community.

Loofty

Hello BF.

Thank you very much for giving the prompt information...

So the remark is nothing to worry about.

BRGDS,

Loofty.

Broomstick Flier

You're welcome Loofty

Grüsse von SP

BF