Bachigualato Federal International Airport

MMCL / CUL

Culiacán, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMCL 141427Z 1414/1506 13005KT 5SM HZ SCT015 FM141600 15010KT P6SM SCT250 FM150000 18005KT P6SM BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
14:00Z
+-1h
Thu
15:00Z
+0h
Thu
16:00Z
+1h
Thu
17:00Z
+2h
Thu
18:00Z
+3h
Thu
19:00Z
+4h
Thu
20:00Z
+5h
Thu
21:00Z
+6h
Thu
22:00Z
+7h
Thu
23:00Z
+8h
Fri
00:00Z
+9h
Fri
01:00Z
+10h
Fri
02:00Z
+11h
Fri
03:00Z
+12h
Fri
04:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
SCT015
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT015
SCT015
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:20Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:20Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM141600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 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.