Toussaint Louverture International Airport

MTPP / PAP

Port-au-Prince, HT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MTPP 141721Z 1418/1518 15005KT 9000 SCT030CB FM 141800 30012KT 9999 SCT028CB SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1504 4800 TSRA SCT018CB BKN030 FM150500 VRB02KT 8000 NSW FEW018

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
SCT030CB
SCT028CB
Ceiling
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
2800ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04
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
300° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030CB SCT028CB SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2800 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-10-15 00:00:00 - 2025-10-15 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150500 2025-10-15 05:00:00 - 2025-10-15 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 1800 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.