Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport

MMIA / CLQ

Colima, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMIA 141712Z 1418/1518 24010KT P6SM SCT015CB TEMPO 1421/1501 3SM TSRA BKN015CB FM150100 00000KT 5SM RA BKN015 OVC080 FM150500 00000KT P6SM SCT010 BKN080 PROB40 1511/1515 5SM -RA BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015
OVC080
BKN015
OVC080
BKN015
OVC080
BKN015
OVC080
SCT010
BKN080
SCT010
BKN080
SCT010
BKN080
SCT010
BKN080
SCT010
BKN080
SCT010
BKN080
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
SCT015CB
SCT015CB
Ceiling
1500ft 🌩️
CB Base
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1500ft 🌩️
CB Base
1500ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
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
Clouds
SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150100 2025-09-15 01:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN015 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150500 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT010 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 2025-09-15 11:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.