Hong Kong International Airport

VHHH / HKG

Hong Kong, HK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VHHH 040200Z 0403/0509 14010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX31/0406Z TX31/0506Z TN28/0422Z TEMPO 0403/0406 14020G30KT 2000 TSRA +SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 0406/0412 16015G25KT 2500 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 0412/0418 3000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 0421/0503 3000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Sat
23:00Z
+18h
Sun
00:00Z
+19h
Sun
01:00Z
+20h
Sun
02:00Z
+21h
Sun
03:00Z
+22h
Sun
04:00Z
+23h
Sun
05:00Z
+24h
Sun
06:00Z
+25h
Sun
07:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 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
10+ km
10+ km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
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
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008CB SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW010CB SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW010CB SCT020
📖 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. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW010CB SCT020
📖 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. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 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.