Chetumal International Airport

MMCM / CTM

Chetumal, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMCM 140501Z 1406/1506 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN100 PROB40 1409/1413 3SM -RA BR BKN015CB FM141800 12010KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN090 FM150500 09005KT 6SM HZ SCT020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
14:00Z
+-1h
Sun
15:00Z
+0h
Sun
16:00Z
+1h
Sun
17:00Z
+2h
Sun
18:00Z
+3h
Sun
19:00Z
+4h
Sun
20:00Z
+5h
Sun
21:00Z
+6h
Sun
22:00Z
+7h
Sun
23:00Z
+8h
Mon
00:00Z
+9h
Mon
01:00Z
+10h
Mon
02:00Z
+11h
Mon
03:00Z
+12h
Mon
04:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir -- -- -- --
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
-- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- --
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
-- -- -- -- --
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN090
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
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
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 2025-10-14 09:00:00 - 2025-10-14 13:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM141800 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150500 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 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.