Ponta Porã Airport

SBPP / PMG

Ponta Porã, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBPP 081630Z 0818/0918 24005KT 9999 TS SCT020 FEW025CB TX31/0818Z TN21/0909Z PROB30 0818/0821 7000 TSRA BKN020 FEW025CB BECMG 0822/0824 03005KT CAVOK BECMG 0914/0916 SCT025 RMK PGG

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
FEW025CB
SCT020
FEW025CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
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
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 FEW025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020 FEW025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: 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.