General Felipe Ángeles International Airport

MMSM / NLU

Mexico City, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMSM 030502Z 0306/0406 33005KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080 FM030700 02005KT 3SM BR BKN010 BECMG 0308/0310 1/2SM FG VV005 TEMPO 0310/0314 1/4SM FG VV002 FM031500 02005KT 3SM BR BKN015 FM031600 02005KT P6SM HZ SCT200 FM032100 34010KT P6SM SKC FM040200 34005KT P6SM SCT020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
20°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
>6SM
3SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
SCT020
SCT080
BKN010
VV005
VV005
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
VV005
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:27
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
VFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM030700 2025-11-03 07:00:00 - 2025-11-03 13:00:00
IFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 08:00:00 - 2025-11-03 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 10:00:00 - 2025-11-03 14:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 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 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM031500 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM031600 2025-11-03 16:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM032100 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040200 2025-11-04 02:00:00 - 2025-11-04 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.