Xoxocotlán International Airport

MMOX / OAX

Oaxaca, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMOX 032324Z 0323/0418 36015G25KT P6SM BKN025CB BKN080 OVC220 TEMPO 0323/0402 5SM TSRA FM040600 00000KT P6SM SCT025 BKN220 BECMG 0415/0417 10005KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
01:00Z
+-1h
Sat
02:00Z
+0h
Sat
03:00Z
+1h
Sat
04:00Z
+2h
Sat
05:00Z
+3h
Sat
06:00Z
+4h
Sat
07:00Z
+5h
Sat
08:00Z
+6h
Sat
09:00Z
+7h
Sat
10:00Z
+8h
Sat
11:00Z
+9h
Sat
12:00Z
+10h
Sat
13:00Z
+11h
Sat
14:00Z
+12h
Sat
15:00Z
+13h
Sat
16:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
-- -- -- -- -- --
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
5 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
SCT025
BKN220
SCT025
BKN220
SCT025
BKN220
SCT025
BKN220
SCT025
BKN220
SCT025
BKN220
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
BKN025CB
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
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
360° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025CB BKN080 OVC220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Overcast skies at 22000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM040600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. 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.