General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

MMAA / ACA

Acapulco, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMAA 150521Z 1506/1606 00000KT 5SM HZ SCT015 TX33/1520Z TN28/1512Z TEMPO 1508/1512 BKN015 FM151300 25005KT 6SM HZ SCT025 SCT300 FM151800 26012KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1603/1605 30004KT 5SM HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
07:00Z
+-1h
Fri
08:00Z
+0h
Fri
09:00Z
+1h
Fri
10:00Z
+2h
Fri
11:00Z
+3h
Fri
12:00Z
+4h
Fri
13:00Z
+5h
Fri
14:00Z
+6h
Fri
15:00Z
+7h
Fri
16:00Z
+8h
Fri
17:00Z
+9h
Fri
18:00Z
+10h
Fri
19:00Z
+11h
Fri
20:00Z
+12h
Fri
21:00Z
+13h
Fri
22:00Z
+14h
Fri
23:00Z
+15h
Sat
00:00Z
+16h
Sat
01:00Z
+17h
Sat
02:00Z
+18h
Sat
03:00Z
+19h
Sat
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir --
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
--
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
-- -- --
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed --
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
--
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
-- -- --
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT015
SCT025
SCT300
SCT025
SCT300
SCT025
SCT300
SCT025
SCT300
SCT025
SCT300
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:32Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT025 SCT300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 30000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 4 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. 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.