General Felipe Ángeles International Airport

MMSM / NLU

Mexico City, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMSM 171120Z 1712/1812 30005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080 BECMG 1714/1716 SCT020 SCT080 FM171900 24015KT P6SM BKN020 BKN080 TEMPO 1723/1803 34018KT 5SM RA BKN020CB FM180400 34008KT P6SM BKN020 OVC080 BECMG 1806/1808 P6SM VCRA TEMPO 1808/1812 02012KT 6SM RA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Clouds
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
SCT020
SCT080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:23
☀️
Day
🌇 17:23
☀️
Day
🌇 17:23
🌙
Night
🌇 17:23
🌙
Night
🌇 17:23
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 14:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT020 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM171900 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
340° at 18 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 18kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180400 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
340° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Vicinity Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Vicinity Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
20° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Rain. 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.