Martin State Airport

KMTN / MTN

Baltimore, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMTN 102104Z 1021/1118 VRB10G20KT 3SM TSRA SCT025 BKN035CB FM102230 24003KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS OVC035CB FM110000 23005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM111400 27007KT P6SM SCT150

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
21:00Z
+-1h
Wed
22:00Z
+0h
Wed
23:00Z
+1h
Thu
00:00Z
+2h
Thu
01:00Z
+3h
Thu
02:00Z
+4h
Thu
03:00Z
+5h
Thu
04:00Z
+6h
Thu
05:00Z
+7h
Thu
06:00Z
+8h
Thu
07:00Z
+9h
Thu
08:00Z
+10h
Thu
09:00Z
+11h
Thu
10:00Z
+12h
Thu
11:00Z
+13h
Thu
12:00Z
+14h
Thu
13:00Z
+15h
Thu
14:00Z
+16h
Thu
15:00Z
+17h
Thu
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
VRB
240°
SW
240°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
3 kt
G20 kt
3 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
3SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN035CB
OVC035CB
OVC035CB
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT025
BKN035CB
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT025 BKN035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102230 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 3 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.