Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport

MMAS / AGU

Aguascalientes, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMAS 032318Z 0323/0418 36020G30KT 1SM +SHRA BKN010 OVC015CB FM032350 36015KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB BECMG 0400/0401 P6SM BKN015CB OVC070 FM040600 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN080 BKN240 PROB40 0408/0414 3SM -RA HZ BKN020 OVC070

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
02:00Z
+-1h
Sat
03:00Z
+0h
Sat
04:00Z
+1h
Sat
05:00Z
+2h
Sat
06:00Z
+3h
Sat
07:00Z
+4h
Sat
08:00Z
+5h
Sat
09:00Z
+6h
Sat
10:00Z
+7h
Sat
11:00Z
+8h
Sat
12:00Z
+9h
Sat
13:00Z
+10h
Sat
14:00Z
+11h
Sat
15:00Z
+12h
Sat
16:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
-- --
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
 -- --
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
40%
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Clouds
BKN010
OVC015CB
BKN010
OVC015CB
BKN010
OVC015CB
BKN010
OVC015CB
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN010
OVC015CB
BKN010
OVC015CB
BKN010
OVC015CB
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
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
IFR
Wind
360° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010 OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM032350 23:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
360° at 15 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015CB OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM040600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080 BKN240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Broken clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
Clouds
BKN020 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 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.