General Rafael Buelna International Airport

MMMZ / MZT

Mazatlàn, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMMZ 130522Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080 TX32/1321Z TN24/1312Z TEMPO 1311/1315 3SM BR BKN005 FM131500 30005KT 6SM HZ SCT008 BKN015 FM132000 32012KT P6SM BKN020 BKN100 FM132300 30005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
06:00Z
+-1h
Sat
07:00Z
+0h
Sat
08:00Z
+1h
Sat
09:00Z
+2h
Sat
10:00Z
+3h
Sat
11:00Z
+4h
Sat
12:00Z
+5h
Sat
13:00Z
+6h
Sat
14:00Z
+7h
Sat
15:00Z
+8h
Sat
16:00Z
+9h
Sat
17:00Z
+10h
Sat
18:00Z
+11h
Sat
19:00Z
+12h
Sat
20:00Z
+13h
Sat
21:00Z
+14h
Sat
22:00Z
+15h
Sat
23:00Z
+16h
Sun
00:00Z
+17h
Sun
01:00Z
+18h
Sun
02:00Z
+19h
Sun
03:00Z
+20h
Sun
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
BKN020
BKN100
BKN020
BKN100
BKN020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
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
Clouds
SCT025 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM131500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT008 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM132000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM132300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.