Piarco International Airport

TTPP / POS

Port of Spain, TT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF TTPP 032200Z 0400/0424 11005KT 9999 SCT022 BECMG 0402/0404 00000KT FEW018 PROB40 TEMPO 0403/0412 4000 BKN015 BECMG 0412/0414 10010KT SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 0414/0422 4000 SHRA BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
05:00Z
+-1h
Tue
06:00Z
+0h
Tue
07:00Z
+1h
Tue
08:00Z
+2h
Tue
09:00Z
+3h
Tue
10:00Z
+4h
Tue
11:00Z
+5h
Tue
12:00Z
+6h
Tue
13:00Z
+7h
Tue
14:00Z
+8h
Tue
15:00Z
+9h
Tue
16:00Z
+10h
Tue
17:00Z
+11h
Tue
18:00Z
+12h
Tue
19:00Z
+13h
Tue
20:00Z
+14h
Tue
21:00Z
+15h
Tue
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
100°
E
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
10kt
10kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT020
SCT020
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:14
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:45
🌙
Night
🌇 17:45
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
VFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-12-04 02:00:00 - 2025-12-04 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Clouds
FEW018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Few clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-12-04 03:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-04 14:00:00 - 2025-11-04 22:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. 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.