General Ignacio P. Garcia International Airport

MMHO / HMO

Hermosillo, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMHO 141726Z 1418/1518 29005KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 FM142000 27010KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 FM150000 00000KT P6SM BKN200 FM151200 09005KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
21:00Z
+-1h
Thu
22:00Z
+0h
Thu
23:00Z
+1h
Fri
00:00Z
+2h
Fri
01:00Z
+3h
Fri
02:00Z
+4h
Fri
03:00Z
+5h
Fri
04:00Z
+6h
Fri
05:00Z
+7h
Fri
06:00Z
+8h
Fri
07:00Z
+9h
Fri
08:00Z
+10h
Fri
09:00Z
+11h
Fri
10:00Z
+12h
Fri
11:00Z
+13h
Fri
12:00Z
+14h
Fri
13:00Z
+15h
Fri
14:00Z
+16h
Fri
15:00Z
+17h
Fri
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
-- -- -- -- -- --
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
 -- -- -- -- -- --
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
SCT090
SCT200
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
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
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT090 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT090 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.