Mariscal Sucre International Airport

SEQM / UIO

Quito, EC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SEQM 141706Z 1418/1518 36014KT 9999 SCT040 TEMPO 1420/1422 BKN033 BECMG 1500/1502 03004KT SCT005 BKN020 BECMG 1513/1515 24004KT FEW030 SCT100 TX26/1419Z TN10/1511Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
22:00Z
+-1h
Thu
23:00Z
+0h
Fri
00:00Z
+1h
Fri
01:00Z
+2h
Fri
02:00Z
+3h
Fri
03:00Z
+4h
Fri
04:00Z
+5h
Fri
05:00Z
+6h
Fri
06:00Z
+7h
Fri
07:00Z
+8h
Fri
08:00Z
+9h
Fri
09:00Z
+10h
Fri
10:00Z
+11h
Fri
11:00Z
+12h
Fri
12:00Z
+13h
Fri
13:00Z
+14h
Fri
14:00Z
+15h
Fri
15:00Z
+16h
Fri
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
14 kt
14 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 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
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
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
VFR
Wind
360° at 14 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Clouds
BKN033
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 3300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 4 kt
Clouds
SCT005 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 4 kt. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 4 kt
Clouds
FEW030 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 4 kt. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. 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.