Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

CYQM / YQM

Moncton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYQM 042340Z 0500/0524 30010G20KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110 TEMPO 0500/0502 P6SM -SHRA BKN070 BKN110 FM050200 30008KT P6SM BKN060 FM050800 30008KT P6SM FEW015 SCT050 FM051000 30008KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM051300 36010G20KT P6SM BKN030 FM051900 02010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM052100 02008KT P6SM BKN040 RMK NXT FCST BY 050600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
Clouds
FEW070
BKN110
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
FEW015
SCT050
FEW015
SCT050
BKN015
BKN025
BKN015
BKN025
BKN015
BKN025
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN040
BKN040
Ceiling
11,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:24Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN070 BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW015 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Broken clouds at 4000 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.