Toussaint Louverture International Airport

MTPP / PAP

Port-au-Prince, HT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MTPP 101700Z 1018/1118 11008KT 8000 FEW030CB SCT080 BECMG 1018/1020 30011KT PROB40 TEMPO 1022/1103 09010KT 4900 TSRA SCT014CB BKN040 BECMG 1104/1106 10010KT 6000 SCT020TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
02:00Z
+-1h
Thu
03:00Z
+0h
Thu
04:00Z
+1h
Thu
05:00Z
+2h
Thu
06:00Z
+3h
Thu
07:00Z
+4h
Thu
08:00Z
+5h
Thu
09:00Z
+6h
Thu
10:00Z
+7h
Thu
11:00Z
+8h
Thu
12:00Z
+9h
Thu
13:00Z
+10h
Thu
14:00Z
+11h
Thu
15:00Z
+12h
Thu
16:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030CB
SCT080
FEW030CB
SCT080
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
SCT020TCU
Ceiling
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
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
110° at 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 11 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 11 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT014CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 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.