Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport

SPSO / PIO

Pisco, PE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD SPSO 141500Z 1415/1512 30004KT 4000 BR OVC008 TX22/1419Z TN14/1511Z BECMG 1416/1418 7000 NSW OVC012 BECMG 1418/1420 BKN020 BECMG 1420/1422 23013KT BECMG 1502/1504 VRB02KT 4000 BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC008
OVC008
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
Ceiling
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:56
☀️
Day
🌇 17:56
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:56
🌙
Night
🌇 17:56
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:03
🌙
Night
🌅 06:03
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:03
☀️
Day
🌅 06:03
☀️
Day
🌅 06:03
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
300° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 13 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 13kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. 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.