Montijo Air Base

LPMT

Montijo, PT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LPMT 171105Z 1712/1812 28007KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 1712/1719 4000 SHRA BKN018 SCT025CB PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1717 31012G25KT 2000 +TSRAGS SCT012 BKN014 SCT022CB BECMG 1717/1719 36005KT PROB40 1800/1810 0600 FG BKN002

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
☀️
Day
🌇 16:52
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:52
🌙
Night
🌇 16:52
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:06
🌙
Night
🌅 07:06
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:06
☀️
Day
🌅 07:06
☀️
Day
🌅 07:06
☀️
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
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN018 SCT025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00:00
IFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGS
Clouds
SCT012 BKN014 SCT022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm RAGS. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Scattered clouds at 2200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 5kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 200 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.