Rockhampton Airport

YBRK / ROK

Rockhampton, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YBRK 150444Z 1505/1606 09011KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040 FM150900 13008KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM152300 10012KT 9999 SCT035 FM160300 08014KT 9999 SCT045

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
08:00Z
+-1h
Fri
09:00Z
+0h
Fri
10:00Z
+1h
Fri
11:00Z
+2h
Fri
12:00Z
+3h
Fri
13:00Z
+4h
Fri
14:00Z
+5h
Fri
15:00Z
+6h
Fri
16:00Z
+7h
Fri
17:00Z
+8h
Fri
18:00Z
+9h
Fri
19:00Z
+10h
Fri
20:00Z
+11h
Fri
21:00Z
+12h
Fri
22:00Z
+13h
Fri
23:00Z
+14h
Sat
00:00Z
+15h
Sat
01:00Z
+16h
Sat
02:00Z
+17h
Sat
03:00Z
+18h
Sat
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
90°
E
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
11 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
14 kt
14 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT045
SCT045
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:37Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:22Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38Z
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
90° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 14 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.