CN
ZSPD
TAF Forecast

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

ZSPD / PVG

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ZSPD 141504Z 1418/1524 12004MPS 6000 BKN007 TX25/1506Z TN19/1421Z TN19/1521Z TEMPO 1420/1423 BKN004 BECMG 1501/1502 BKN011 BECMG 1504/1505 BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 18:00Z +-1h	Thu 19:00Z +0h	Thu 20:00Z +1h	Thu 21:00Z +2h	Thu 22:00Z +3h	Thu 23:00Z +4h	Fri 00:00Z +5h	Fri 01:00Z +6h	Fri 02:00Z +7h	Fri 03:00Z +8h	Fri 04:00Z +9h	Fri 05:00Z +10h	Fri 06:00Z +11h	Fri 07:00Z +12h	Fri 08:00Z +13h	Fri 09:00Z +14h	Fri 10:00Z +15h	Fri 11:00Z +16h	Fri 12:00Z +17h	Fri 13:00Z +18h	Fri 14:00Z +19h	Fri 15:00Z +20h	Fri 16:00Z +21h	Fri 17:00Z +22h	Fri 18:00Z +23h	Fri 19:00Z +24h	Fri 20:00Z +25h	Fri 21:00Z +26h	Fri 22:00Z +27h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	BKN007	BKN007	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN007	BKN007	BKN011	BKN011	BKN011	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015
Ceiling	700 ft AGL	700 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	700 ft AGL	700 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌇 18:48Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:48Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:48Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:10Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:10Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:10Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:10Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:10Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:49Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:49Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:49Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:49Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:49Z	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

IFR

Visibility

6 km

Clouds

BKN007

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 23:00Z

LIFR

Clouds

BKN004

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z

MVFR

Clouds

BKN011

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z

MVFR

Clouds

BKN015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.