João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport

SBPK / PET

Pelotas, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBPK 041500Z 0418/0518 18008KT 9999 SCT012 OVC021 TX13/0418Z TN08/0509Z BECMG 0506/0507 20005KT 8000 BKN006 OVC014 PROB30 0508/0512 2000 BR BKN004 OVC013 BECMG 0513/0514 10006KT SCT025 RMK PFM

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
200°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
SCT012
OVC021
BKN006
OVC014
BKN006
OVC014
BKN004
OVC013
BKN004
OVC013
BKN004
OVC013
BKN004
OVC013
BKN006
OVC014
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
Ceiling
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:01Z
🌙
Night
🌅 07:01Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:01Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:58Z
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
180° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT012 OVC021
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
BKN006 OVC014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 08:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004 OVC013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.