João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport

SBPK / PET

Pelotas, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBPK 151500Z 1518/1618 08007KT 3000 TSRA BKN010 FEW040CB TN17/1602Z TX22/1618Z FM152300 12007KT 8000 -RA BKN015 FM160200 22007KT 0500 FG OVC002 FM161100 10007KT 4000 BR OVC005 BECMG 1612/1614 9999 BKN015 BECMG 1616/1618 BKN025 RMK PEG

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
01:00Z
+-1h
Tue
02:00Z
+0h
Tue
03:00Z
+1h
Tue
04:00Z
+2h
Tue
05:00Z
+3h
Tue
06:00Z
+4h
Tue
07:00Z
+5h
Tue
08:00Z
+6h
Tue
09:00Z
+7h
Tue
10:00Z
+8h
Tue
11:00Z
+9h
Tue
12:00Z
+10h
Tue
13:00Z
+11h
Tue
14:00Z
+12h
Tue
15:00Z
+13h
Tue
16:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
80°
E
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
100°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
3 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
FEW040CB
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
BKN010
FEW040CB
BKN010
FEW040CB
BKN010
FEW040CB
OVC005
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN025
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:06
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53
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
IFR
Wind
80° at 7 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN010 FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM152300 2025-10-15 23:00:00 - 2025-10-16 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
120° at 7 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM160200 2025-09-16 02:00:00 - 2025-09-16 08:00:00
LIFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM161100 2025-09-16 11:00:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00:00
IFR
Wind
100° at 7 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-16 12:00:00 - 2025-09-16 14:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 2500 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.