La Aurora Airport

MGGT / GUA

Guatemala City, GT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
MGGT 141100Z 1412/1512 03008KT 9999 SCT016 TX26/1420Z TN17/1412Z PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1416 7000 DZ BKN012 BECMG 1416/1418 18008KT SCT018 TEMPO 1418/1506 7000 TSRA SCT020TCU FEW025CB BECMG 1500/1502 SCT016

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
13:00Z
+-1h
Sun
14:00Z
+0h
Sun
15:00Z
+1h
Sun
16:00Z
+2h
Sun
17:00Z
+3h
Sun
18:00Z
+4h
Sun
19:00Z
+5h
Sun
20:00Z
+6h
Sun
21:00Z
+7h
Sun
22:00Z
+8h
Sun
23:00Z
+9h
Mon
00:00Z
+10h
Mon
01:00Z
+11h
Mon
02:00Z
+12h
Mon
03:00Z
+13h
Mon
04:00Z
+14h
Mon
05:00Z
+15h
Mon
06:00Z
+16h
Mon
07:00Z
+17h
Mon
08:00Z
+18h
Mon
09:00Z
+19h
Mon
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT018
SCT018
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT020TCU
FEW025CB
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
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
30° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 16:00:00
IFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 8 kt
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 8kt. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT020TCU FEW025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1600 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.