Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

CYQM / YQM

Moncton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYQM 172340Z 1800/1824 13008KT 4SM -SN FEW007 OVC025 TEMPO 1800/1802 1SM -SN OVC007 FM180200 19006KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC006 TEMPO 1802/1806 4SM -SNRA BR OVC010 BECMG 1803/1805 28008KT FM180600 28008KT P6SM SCT006 OVC012 TEMPO 1806/1808 BKN006 FM180800 27008KT P6SM BKN012 BKN150 TEMPO 1808/1814 SCT012 BKN150 PROB30 1808/1814 BKN008 BKN150 FM181400 20006KT P6SM OVC100 FM181900 20006KT P6SM BKN020 OVC100 RMK NXT FCST BY 180600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW007
OVC025
FEW007
OVC025
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
BKN006
BKN006
BKN008
BKN150
BKN008
BKN150
BKN008
BKN150
BKN008
BKN150
BKN008
BKN150
BKN008
BKN150
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
FEW007 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Few clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light SNRA, Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light SNRA, Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 8kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT006 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM180800 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT012 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN008 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181400 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181900 2026-01-18 19:00:00 - 2026-01-19 01:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
BKN020 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.