Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez De Pinillos International Airport

SPRU / TRU

Trujillo, PE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD SPRU 151530Z 1515/1612 15008KT 6000 BKN020 TX25/1519Z TN21/1611Z BECMG 1602/1605 4900 BR OVC012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
17:00Z
+-1h
Fri
18:00Z
+0h
Fri
19:00Z
+1h
Fri
20:00Z
+2h
Fri
21:00Z
+3h
Fri
22:00Z
+4h
Fri
23:00Z
+5h
Sat
00:00Z
+6h
Sat
01:00Z
+7h
Sat
02:00Z
+8h
Sat
03:00Z
+9h
Sat
04:00Z
+10h
Sat
05:00Z
+11h
Sat
06:00Z
+12h
Sat
07:00Z
+13h
Sat
08:00Z
+14h
Sat
09:00Z
+15h
Sat
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
Ceiling
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
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:46Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:13Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.