Goloson International Airport

MHLC / LCE

La Ceiba, HN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MHLC 141610Z 1418/1518 02010KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 TX30/1419Z TN22/1512Z TEMPO 1420/1500 5000 TSRA SCT030TCU FEW032CB BKN080 BECMG 1500/1502 VRB03KT 9999 SCT026 BECMG 1515/1517 03006KT SCT028TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
BKN080
SCT030
BKN080
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT026
SCT028TCU
SCT028TCU
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2800ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2800ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
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
20° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT030TCU FEW032CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 15:00:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00:00
MVFR
Wind
30° at 6 kt
Clouds
SCT028TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 6kt. Scattered clouds at 2800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.