Puerto Cabezas Airport

MNPC / PUZ

Puerto Cabezas, NI

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MNPC 032137Z 0400/0424 05010KT 7000 HZ/VCRA SCT016 SCT300 TEMPO 0412/0418 07010G22KT 5000 -DZ/-SHRA BKN016TCU SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
08:00Z
+-1h
Sat
09:00Z
+0h
Sat
10:00Z
+1h
Sat
11:00Z
+2h
Sat
12:00Z
+3h
Sat
13:00Z
+4h
Sat
14:00Z
+5h
Sat
15:00Z
+6h
Sat
16:00Z
+7h
Sat
17:00Z
+8h
Sat
18:00Z
+9h
Sat
19:00Z
+10h
Sat
20:00Z
+11h
Sat
21:00Z
+12h
Sat
22:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
Light DZ/-SHRA
-DZ/-SHRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
HZ/VCRA
Clouds
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
BKN016TCU
SCT100
BKN016TCU
SCT100
BKN016TCU
SCT100
BKN016TCU
SCT100
BKN016TCU
SCT100
BKN016TCU
SCT100
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
SCT016
SCT300
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
50° at 10 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
HZ/VCRA
Clouds
SCT016 SCT300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: HZ/VCRA. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Scattered clouds at 30000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light DZ/-SHRA
Clouds
BKN016TCU SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light DZ/-SHRA. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.