Mount Pleasant Airport

EGYP / MPN

Mount Pleasant, FK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGYP 160743Z 1609/1709 25015KT 9999 FEW010 BECMG 1609/1612 21005KT PROB30 TEMPO 1609/1619 4000 -SHRASN SCT010TCU TEMPO 1619/1709 4000 -SHRASN SCT010TCU BECMG 1700/1703 29015KT PROB30 TEMPO 1703/1709 29018G28KT 2000 -SHSN BKN006CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
09:00Z
+-1h
Tue
10:00Z
+0h
Tue
11:00Z
+1h
Tue
12:00Z
+2h
Tue
13:00Z
+3h
Tue
14:00Z
+4h
Tue
15:00Z
+5h
Tue
16:00Z
+6h
Tue
17:00Z
+7h
Tue
18:00Z
+8h
Tue
19:00Z
+9h
Tue
20:00Z
+10h
Tue
21:00Z
+11h
Tue
22:00Z
+12h
Tue
23:00Z
+13h
Wed
00:00Z
+14h
Wed
01:00Z
+15h
Wed
02:00Z
+16h
Wed
03:00Z
+17h
Wed
04:00Z
+18h
Wed
05:00Z
+19h
Wed
06:00Z
+20h
Wed
07:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
15kt
15kt
15kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Clouds
FEW010
FEW010
FEW010
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
SCT010TCU
BKN006CB
BKN006CB
BKN006CB
BKN006CB
BKN006CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:50
🌙
Night
🌇 17:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:07
🌙
Night
🌅 06:07
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:07
☀️
Day
🌅 06:07
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
VFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-16 09:00:00 - 2025-09-16 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 5kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-16 09:00:00 - 2025-09-16 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
SCT010TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 19:00:00 - 2025-09-17 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
SCT010TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-17 00:00:00 - 2025-09-17 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
290° at 15 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 15kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-17 03:00:00 - 2025-09-17 09:00:00
LIFR
Wind
290° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN006CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.