Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport

SBMQ / MCP

Macapá, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBMQ 150915Z 1512/1612 09006KT 9000 SCT015 FEW030TCU TX30/1518Z TN24/1610Z TEMPO 1519/1522 4500 TSRA SCT015 FEW030CB PROB30 1606/1611 02006KT 5000 DZ BR BKN007 RMK PGX

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
16:00Z
+-1h
Fri
17:00Z
+0h
Fri
18:00Z
+1h
Fri
19:00Z
+2h
Fri
20:00Z
+3h
Fri
21:00Z
+4h
Fri
22:00Z
+5h
Fri
23:00Z
+6h
Sat
00:00Z
+7h
Sat
01:00Z
+8h
Sat
02:00Z
+9h
Sat
03:00Z
+10h
Sat
04:00Z
+11h
Sat
05:00Z
+12h
Sat
06:00Z
+13h
Sat
07:00Z
+14h
Sat
08:00Z
+15h
Sat
09:00Z
+16h
Sat
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
30%
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
30%
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
30%
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
30%
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
30%
Clouds
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
SCT015
FEW030TCU
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
Ceiling
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
90° at 6 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
SCT015 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 06:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
20° at 6 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.