Nagasaki Airport

RJFU / NGS

Nagasaki, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJFU 041705Z 0418/0600 20010KT 6000 -SHRA FEW008 SCT010 BKN012 TEMPO 0418/0420 3000 SHRA BR BKN005 BKN013 TEMPO 0420/0504 1500 TSRA BR BKN005 BKN010 FEW020CB TEMPO 0504/0506 BKN005 BKN030 TEMPO 0506/0509 3000 SHRA BR BKN005 BKN015 TEMPO 0509/0600 3000 TSRA BR BKN005 BKN008 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Sun
17:00Z
+17h
Sun
18:00Z
+18h
Sun
19:00Z
+19h
Sun
20:00Z
+20h
Sun
21:00Z
+21h
Sun
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Clouds
FEW008
SCT010
FEW008
SCT010
FEW008
SCT010
FEW008
SCT010
FEW008
SCT010
BKN005
BKN030
BKN005
BKN030
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
BKN005
BKN008
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT010 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN010 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN005 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN008 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.