Rota International Airport

PGRO / ROP

Rota Island, MP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PGRO 041146Z 0412/0512 36014G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 SCT080 PROB30 0412/0418 35014G22KT 4SM SHRA SCT016 BKN030 FM042000 02020G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 FM051000 35044G54KT 2SM +RA VCTS BKN012CB OVC025 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
20 kt
G28 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
14 kt
G21 kt
44 kt
G54 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Rain
+RA
Clouds
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
BKN012CB
OVC025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
360° at 14 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
350° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT016 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North (350°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
20° at 20 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 44 kt
Gusts: 54 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Heavy Rain
Clouds
BKN012CB OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 44 kt. Gusts up to 54 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 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.