El Tajín National Airport

MMPA / PAZ

Poza Rica, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF COR MMPA 171800Z 1718/1818 34015KT P6SM OVC020CB TEMPO 1719/1722 5SM -RA OVC0200CB FM172300 02015KT P6SM -RA BKN025 BKN070 TEMPO 1723/1801 4SM RA FM180600 34015KT 5SM -RA BKN020 OVC070 TEMPO 1812/1815 3SM -DZ BR OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
20:00Z
+-1h
Sat
21:00Z
+0h
Sat
22:00Z
+1h
Sat
23:00Z
+2h
Sun
00:00Z
+3h
Sun
01:00Z
+4h
Sun
02:00Z
+5h
Sun
03:00Z
+6h
Sun
04:00Z
+7h
Sun
05:00Z
+8h
Sun
06:00Z
+9h
Sun
07:00Z
+10h
Sun
08:00Z
+11h
Sun
09:00Z
+12h
Sun
10:00Z
+13h
Sun
11:00Z
+14h
Sun
12:00Z
+15h
Sun
13:00Z
+16h
Sun
14:00Z
+17h
Sun
15:00Z
+18h
Sun
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN025
BKN070
BKN025
BKN070
BKN025
BKN070
BKN025
BKN070
OVC020CB
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
☀️
Day
🌅 06:37
☀️
Day
🌅 06:37
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22
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
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
📖 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. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172300 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
20° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN025 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 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.