Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport

MMTL / TQO

Tulum, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMTL 041102Z 0412/0512 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT030 SCT250 FM041800 02010KT P6SM SCT030 FM042000 04010KT 5SM -RA BKN018 BKN080 TEMPO 0421/0501 3SM TSRA BKN015CB FM050600 07005KT 6SM HZ BKN020 PROB40 0506/0510 5SM -RA BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
16:00Z
+-1h
Tue
17:00Z
+0h
Tue
18:00Z
+1h
Tue
19:00Z
+2h
Tue
20:00Z
+3h
Tue
21:00Z
+4h
Tue
22:00Z
+5h
Tue
23:00Z
+6h
Wed
00:00Z
+7h
Wed
01:00Z
+8h
Wed
02:00Z
+9h
Wed
03:00Z
+10h
Wed
04:00Z
+11h
Wed
05:00Z
+12h
Wed
06:00Z
+13h
Wed
07:00Z
+14h
Wed
08:00Z
+15h
Wed
09:00Z
+16h
Wed
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir -- --
20°
N
20°
N
40°
NE
-- -- -- --
40°
NE
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
70°
E
Wind Speed -- --
10kt
10kt
10kt
-- -- -- --
10kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Rain
-RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT030
SCT250
SCT030
SCT250
SCT030
SCT030
BKN018
BKN080
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN018
BKN080
SCT030
SCT250
SCT030
SCT250
SCT030
SCT250
SCT030
SCT250
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1800ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:31
🌙
Night
🌇 17:31
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041800 2025-11-04 18:00:00 - 2025-11-05 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
20° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042000 2025-11-04 20:00:00 - 2025-11-05 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN018 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 21:00:00 - 2025-11-05 01:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050600 2025-11-05 06:00:00 - 2025-11-05 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 2025-11-05 06:00:00 - 2025-11-05 10:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 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.