Montijo Air Base

LPMT

Montijo, PT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LPMT 141110Z 1412/1512 35010KT 9999 FEW020 BECMG 1421/1423 SCT004 PROB30 1422/1508 2000 BR BKN002 BECMG 1508/1511 CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
SCT004
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
350° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (350°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 400 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-14 22:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. 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.