Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport

MMTL / TQO

Tulum, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD MMTL 040121Z 0401/0500 00000KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200 TX35/0419Z TN23/0411Z FM040400 11005KT 6SM HZ SCT010 BKN015 FM041400 11006KT P6SM BKN020 FM041800 12012KT P6SM SKC

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
Sat
17:00Z
+14h
Sat
18:00Z
+15h
Sat
19:00Z
+16h
Sat
20:00Z
+17h
Sat
21:00Z
+18h
Sat
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- --
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
-- -- -- --
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed -- --
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
 -- -- -- --
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
SCT015
BKN200
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT010 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) 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.

📚 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.