CN
ZSSS
TAF Forecast

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

ZSSS / SHA

Shanghai (Minhang), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ZSSS 142105Z 1500/1606 12004MPS 8000 BKN015 TX28/1506Z TX28/1606Z TN21/1521Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 00:00Z +-1h	Fri 01:00Z +0h	Fri 02:00Z +1h	Fri 03:00Z +2h	Fri 04:00Z +3h	Fri 05:00Z +4h	Fri 06:00Z +5h	Fri 07:00Z +6h	Fri 08:00Z +7h	Fri 09:00Z +8h	Fri 10:00Z +9h	Fri 11:00Z +10h	Fri 12:00Z +11h	Fri 13:00Z +12h	Fri 14:00Z +13h	Fri 15:00Z +14h	Fri 16:00Z +15h	Fri 17:00Z +16h	Fri 18:00Z +17h	Fri 19:00Z +18h	Fri 20:00Z +19h	Fri 21:00Z +20h	Fri 22:00Z +21h	Fri 23:00Z +22h	Sat 00:00Z +23h	Sat 01:00Z +24h	Sat 02:00Z +25h	Sat 03:00Z +26h	Sat 04:00Z +27h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 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	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015	BKN015
Ceiling	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	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	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/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	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:10Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:10Z

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

MVFR

Visibility

8 km

Clouds

BKN015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 8 km. 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.