Hong Kong International Airport

VHHH / HKG

Hong Kong, HK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VHHH 142000Z 1421/1603 16010KT 9999 FEW015 SCT030 TX29/1506Z TN25/1422Z TN25/1522Z TEMPO 1421/1505 VRB15G25KT 2000 TSRA +SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 1505/1509 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 BECMG 1516/1518 10010KT TEMPO 1516/1522 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 1522/1603 VRB15G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
22:00Z
+-1h
Thu
23:00Z
+0h
Fri
00:00Z
+1h
Fri
01:00Z
+2h
Fri
02:00Z
+3h
Fri
03:00Z
+4h
Fri
04:00Z
+5h
Fri
05:00Z
+6h
Fri
06:00Z
+7h
Fri
07:00Z
+8h
Fri
08:00Z
+9h
Fri
09:00Z
+10h
Fri
10:00Z
+11h
Fri
11:00Z
+12h
Fri
12:00Z
+13h
Fri
13:00Z
+14h
Fri
14:00Z
+15h
Fri
15:00Z
+16h
Fri
16:00Z
+17h
Fri
17:00Z
+18h
Fri
18:00Z
+19h
Fri
19:00Z
+20h
Fri
20:00Z
+21h
Fri
21:00Z
+22h
Fri
22:00Z
+23h
Fri
23:00Z
+24h
Sat
00:00Z
+25h
Sat
01:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
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
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Clouds
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW015
SCT030
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW010CB
SCT020
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
🌤️ 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
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 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 will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 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 05:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 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 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 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 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008CB SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 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.