CN
ZUCK
TAF Forecast

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

ZUCK / CKG

Chongqing, CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ZUCK 142102Z 1500/1524 30003MPS 3500 -RA SCT015 OVC040 TX24/1507Z TN20/1521Z TEMPO 1518/1522 SHRA SCT010 FEW030CB OVC040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 05:00Z +-1h	Fri 06:00Z +0h	Fri 07:00Z +1h	Fri 08:00Z +2h	Fri 09:00Z +3h	Fri 10:00Z +4h	Fri 11:00Z +5h	Fri 12:00Z +6h	Fri 13:00Z +7h	Fri 14:00Z +8h	Fri 15:00Z +9h	Fri 16:00Z +10h	Fri 17:00Z +11h	Fri 18:00Z +12h	Fri 19:00Z +13h	Fri 20:00Z +14h	Fri 21:00Z +15h	Fri 22:00Z +16h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km	3.5 km
Weather	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Showers Rain SHRA	Showers Rain SHRA	Showers Rain SHRA	Showers Rain SHRA	Light Rain -RA
Clouds	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT015 OVC040	SCT010 FEW030CB	SCT010 FEW030CB	SCT010 FEW030CB	SCT010 FEW030CB	SCT015 OVC040
Ceiling	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR
Day/Night	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:12Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:12Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:12Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:47Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:47Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:47Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:47Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:47Z	🌙 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

3.5 km

Weather

Light Rain

Clouds

SCT015 OVC040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z

MVFR

Weather

Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT010 FEW030CB OVC040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 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.