Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport

MMIA / CLQ

Colima, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMIA 031904Z 0319/0418 24010KT 6SM HZ BKN025CB TEMPO 0320/0324 4SM TSRA OVC020CB FM040000 24008KT 6SM -RA BKN020CB BKN080 FM040300 00000KT 5SM HZ BKN015 TEMPO 0406/0410 5SM -RA SCT015 BKN100 FM041000 01004KT 4SM BR HZ SCT010 BKN120 FM041600 15005KT P6SM HZ BKN180

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
05:00Z
+-1h
Sat
06:00Z
+0h
Sat
07:00Z
+1h
Sat
08:00Z
+2h
Sat
09:00Z
+3h
Sat
10:00Z
+4h
Sat
11:00Z
+5h
Sat
12:00Z
+6h
Sat
13:00Z
+7h
Sat
14:00Z
+8h
Sat
15:00Z
+9h
Sat
16:00Z
+10h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
150°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
Visibility
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
BKN025CB
SCT015
BKN100
SCT015
BKN100
SCT015
BKN100
SCT015
BKN100
SCT010
BKN120
SCT010
BKN120
SCT010
BKN120
SCT010
BKN120
SCT010
BKN120
SCT010
BKN120
BKN180
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
18,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
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
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM040000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM040300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
10° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT010 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 18000 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.