Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport

MMPN / UPN

Uruapan, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMPN 092337Z 1000/1018 00000KT 0SM FG VV002 BECMG 1002/1004 2SM BR HZ OVC010 TEMPO 1011/1015 1/4SM FG VV005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
01:00Z
+-1h
Wed
02:00Z
+0h
Wed
03:00Z
+1h
Wed
04:00Z
+2h
Wed
05:00Z
+3h
Wed
06:00Z
+4h
Wed
07:00Z
+5h
Wed
08:00Z
+6h
Wed
09:00Z
+7h
Wed
10:00Z
+8h
Wed
11:00Z
+9h
Wed
12:00Z
+10h
Wed
13:00Z
+11h
Wed
14:00Z
+12h
Wed
15:00Z
+13h
Wed
16:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
0SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Clouds
VV002
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
OVC010
OVC010
Ceiling
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
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
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 500 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.