Quetzalcóatl International Airport

MMNL / NLD

Nuevo Laredo, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMNL 141725Z 1418/1518 13010KT P6SM BKN020 BKN200 TEMPO 1420/1500 BKN020CB FM150200 18015KT 6SM HZ SCT030 FM150600 15010KT 6SM HZ SCT020 FM151200 00000KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 1513/1515 5SM HZ BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
--
130°
SE
130°
SE
-- --
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
--
10kt
10kt
-- --
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
BKN020
BKN010
BKN010
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
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
130° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150200 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150600 2025-09-15 06:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151200 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 13:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.