CC
YPCC
TAF Forecast

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

YPCC / CCK

West Island, CC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF YPCC 041707Z 0418/0518 12018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 BKN018 INTER 0418/0512 10018G28KT 2000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 0512/0518 4000 SHRA BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 21:00Z +-1h	Sat 22:00Z +0h	Sat 23:00Z +1h	Sun 00:00Z +2h	Sun 01:00Z +3h	Sun 02:00Z +4h	Sun 03:00Z +5h	Sun 04:00Z +6h	Sun 05:00Z +7h	Sun 06:00Z +8h	Sun 07:00Z +9h	Sun 08:00Z +10h	Sun 09:00Z +11h	Sun 10:00Z +12h	Sun 11:00Z +13h	Sun 12:00Z +14h	Sun 13:00Z +15h	Sun 14:00Z +16h	Sun 15:00Z +17h	Sun 16:00Z +18h
Wind Dir	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E	100° E
Wind Speed	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt	18 kt G28 kt
Visibility	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA SHRA
Clouds	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018	SCT014 BKN018
Ceiling	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:24Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:24Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:24Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:24Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:24Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z

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

IFR

Wind

100° at 18 kt

Gusts: 28 kt

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT014 BKN018 BKN008 BKN010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 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.