Hiroshima Airport

RJOA / HIJ

Hiroshima, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJOA 041106Z 0412/0518 03004KT 6000 FEW005 BKN012 TEMPO 0412/0415 0300 FG VV001 TEMPO 0415/0421 1500 BR BCFG FEW000 SCT005 BKN008 TEMPO 0421/0503 0500 FG FEW000 SCT003 BKN005 TEMPO 0503/0509 2000 -SHRA BR BCFG FEW000 SCT005 BKN008 TEMPO 0509/0518 0500 -SHRA FG FEW000 SCT001 BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Sun
11:00Z
+20h
Sun
12:00Z
+21h
Sun
13:00Z
+22h
Sun
14:00Z
+23h
Sun
15:00Z
+24h
Sun
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
6 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Clouds
FEW005
BKN012
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT003
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
FEW000
SCT001
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
30° at 4 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW005 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT005 BKN008
📖 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: Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT003 BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT005 BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT001 BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 300 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.