Cap Haitien International Airport

MTCH / CAP

Cap Haitien, HT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MTCH 141700Z 1418/1518 03011KT 9000 FEW024CB PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1509 22010KT 4900 TSRA SCT014CB BKN040 FM151000 VRB02KT 7000 SCT020CB BECMG 1513/1515 07010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
01:00Z
+-1h
Fri
02:00Z
+0h
Fri
03:00Z
+1h
Fri
04:00Z
+2h
Fri
05:00Z
+3h
Fri
06:00Z
+4h
Fri
07:00Z
+5h
Fri
08:00Z
+6h
Fri
09:00Z
+7h
Fri
10:00Z
+8h
Fri
11:00Z
+9h
Fri
12:00Z
+10h
Fri
13:00Z
+11h
Fri
14:00Z
+12h
Fri
15:00Z
+13h
Fri
16:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
FEW024CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
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
30° at 11 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
FEW024CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Few clouds at 2400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT014CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 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.