Piarco International Airport

TTPP / POS

Port of Spain, TT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF TTPP 141600Z 1418/1518 11012KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1418/1422 11015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN016 BECMG 1423/1501 11005KT SCT018 PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1511 5000 SHRA BKN015 BECMG 1512/1514 11015KT SCT018 PROB40 TEMPO 1514/1518 11015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN016

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
18:00Z
+-1h
Thu
19:00Z
+0h
Thu
20:00Z
+1h
Thu
21:00Z
+2h
Thu
22:00Z
+3h
Thu
23:00Z
+4h
Fri
00:00Z
+5h
Fri
01:00Z
+6h
Fri
02:00Z
+7h
Fri
03:00Z
+8h
Fri
04:00Z
+9h
Fri
05:00Z
+10h
Fri
06:00Z
+11h
Fri
07:00Z
+12h
Fri
08:00Z
+13h
Fri
09:00Z
+14h
Fri
10:00Z
+15h
Fri
11:00Z
+16h
Fri
12:00Z
+17h
Fri
13:00Z
+18h
Fri
14:00Z
+19h
Fri
15:00Z
+20h
Fri
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 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
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Clouds
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17Z
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
110° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 23:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 15 kt
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 15 kt. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.