Rafael Hernández International Airport

TJBQ / BQN

Aguadilla, PR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF TJBQ 101732Z 1018/1118 06015KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 PROB30 1018/1023 VRB10G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB BKN030 FM110000 10003KT P6SM FEW050 FM111400 06011KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM111600 05015KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN035 PROB30 1116/1118 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB BKN035 AMD NOT SKED 1102/1111

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
VRB
Wind Speed
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
11 kt
11 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Clouds
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
SCT025CB
BKN050
FEW025
SCT050
FEW025
SCT050
BKN025CB
BKN035
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
60° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025CB BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 18:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
60° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW025 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025CB BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 16:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 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.