El Tajín National Airport

MMPA / PAZ

Poza Rica, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMPA 141725Z 1418/1518 03005KT 6SM HZ BKN020 BKN250 FM142000 09010KT 6SM HZ SCT020CB BKN250 BECMG 1421/1423 5SM VCRA BKN020CB FM150900 00000KT 4SM HZ SCT020 TEMPO 1512/1516 3SM BR FM151600 00000KT 5SM HZ BKN020

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
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Clouds
BKN020
BKN250
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN020CB
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
🌇 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
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM142000 2025-10-14 20:00:00 - 2025-10-15 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020CB BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Vicinity Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Vicinity Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150900 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 16:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM151600 2025-09-15 16:00:00 - 2025-09-15 22:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 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.