Puerto Barrios Airport

MGPB / PBR

Puerto Barrios, GT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MGPB 100500Z 1006/1106 00000KT 9999 SCT016 TX31/1020Z TN23/1012Z TEMPO 1006/1018 8000 RADZ BKN016 BECMG 1016/1018 06008KT SCT018 TEMPO 1018/1106 8000 TSRA SCT020TCU FEW025CB BECMG 1100/1102 00000KT SCT016

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- --
60°
NE
60°
NE
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- --
8 kt
8 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
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
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
60° at 8 kt
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8 kt. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 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 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. 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.