TW
RCKH
TAF Forecast

Kaohsiung International Airport

RCKH / KHH

Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), TW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF COR RCKH 150501Z 1506/1612 16005KT 6000 FEW010 BKN017 TEMPO 1506/1510 09005KT 3200 TSRA FEW003 BKN008 TEMPO 1510/1516 09005KT 3200 RA FEW003 BKN011 TEMPO 1516/1518 09005KT 3200 RA FEW010 BKN011 BECMG 1518/1519 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 1519/1524 09005KT 3200 RA FEW010 BKN014 TEMPO 1600/1606 10005KT 4000 RA FEW010 BKN014

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Mon 08:00Z +-1h	Mon 09:00Z +0h	Mon 10:00Z +1h	Mon 11:00Z +2h	Mon 12:00Z +3h	Mon 13:00Z +4h	Mon 14:00Z +5h	Mon 15:00Z +6h	Mon 16:00Z +7h	Mon 17:00Z +8h	Mon 18:00Z +9h	Mon 19:00Z +10h	Mon 20:00Z +11h	Mon 21:00Z +12h	Mon 22:00Z +13h	Mon 23:00Z +14h	Tue 00:00Z +15h	Tue 01:00Z +16h	Tue 02:00Z +17h	Tue 03:00Z +18h	Tue 04:00Z +19h	Tue 05:00Z +20h	Tue 06:00Z +21h	Tue 07:00Z +22h	Tue 08:00Z +23h	Tue 09:00Z +24h	Tue 10:00Z +25h
Wind Dir	160° S	160° S	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	160° S	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S	160° S
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt
Visibility	6 km	6 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	6 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	3.2 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	☀️ Clear	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	Rain RA	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	FEW010 BKN017	FEW010 BKN017	FEW003 BKN011	FEW003 BKN011	FEW003 BKN011	FEW003 BKN011	FEW003 BKN011	FEW003 BKN011	FEW010 BKN011	FEW010 BKN011	FEW010 BKN032	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN014	FEW010 BKN032	FEW010 BKN032	FEW010 BKN032	FEW010 BKN032	FEW010 BKN032
Ceiling	1,700 ft AGL	1,700 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	1,400 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL	3,200 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:45Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:45Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:45Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:45Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:45Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:14Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:14Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:14Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:14Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:14Z	☀️ 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

MVFR

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

6 km

Clouds

FEW010 BKN017

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z

IFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

FEW003 BKN008

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z

IFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Rain

Clouds

FEW003 BKN011

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Rain

Clouds

FEW010 BKN011

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z

VFR

Clouds

FEW010 BKN032

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 00:00Z

IFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

3.2 km

Weather

Rain

Clouds

FEW010 BKN014

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z

IFR

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Rain

Clouds

FEW010 BKN014

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 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.