Palenque International Airport

MMPQ / PQM

Palenque, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMPQ 141353Z 1414/1506 00000KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM141600 09010KT P6SM SCT020 FM142000 09012KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 1422/1502 4SM TSRA BKN020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Wind Dir -- -- -- --
90°
E
90°
E
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- --
12kt
12kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN030
BKN030
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
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
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM141600 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-10-14 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142000 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 22:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. 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.