General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

MMTJ / TIJ

Tijuana, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMTJ 022341Z 0300/0400 26008KT P6SM SCT200 TX25/0320Z TN13/0313Z FM030300 00000KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200 BECMG 0308/0309 1SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 0310/0314 1/4SM FG VV002 FM031600 00000KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM031700 27010KT P6SM BKN200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
02:00Z
+-1h
Mon
03:00Z
+0h
Mon
04:00Z
+1h
Mon
05:00Z
+2h
Mon
06:00Z
+3h
Mon
07:00Z
+4h
Mon
08:00Z
+5h
Mon
09:00Z
+6h
Mon
10:00Z
+7h
Mon
11:00Z
+8h
Mon
12:00Z
+9h
Mon
13:00Z
+10h
Mon
14:00Z
+11h
Mon
15:00Z
+12h
Mon
16:00Z
+13h
Mon
17:00Z
+14h
Mon
18:00Z
+15h
Mon
19:00Z
+16h
Mon
20:00Z
+17h
Mon
21:00Z
+18h
Mon
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
260°
W
-- -- -- -- --
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
-- -- -- -- --
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
OVC005
OVC005
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43
☀️
Day
🌅 06:43
☀️
Day
🌅 06:43
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM030300 2025-11-03 03:00:00 - 2025-11-03 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 08:00:00 - 2025-11-03 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies 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.

FM031600 2025-11-03 16:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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.

FM031700 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 20000 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.