Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

ZYTL / DLC

Dalian (Ganjingzi), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD ZYTL 141305Z 1412/1512 11004MPS 4000 BR SCT011 BKN026 TX22/1506Z TN12/1420Z TEMPO 1413/1418 2000 TEMPO 1418/1424 1000 BKN002 BKN020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
15:00Z
+-1h
Thu
16:00Z
+0h
Thu
17:00Z
+1h
Thu
18:00Z
+2h
Thu
19:00Z
+3h
Thu
20:00Z
+4h
Thu
21:00Z
+5h
Thu
22:00Z
+6h
Thu
23:00Z
+7h
Fri
00:00Z
+8h
Fri
01:00Z
+9h
Fri
02:00Z
+10h
Fri
03:00Z
+11h
Fri
04:00Z
+12h
Fri
05:00Z
+13h
Fri
06:00Z
+14h
Fri
07:00Z
+15h
Fri
08:00Z
+16h
Fri
09:00Z
+17h
Fri
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
BKN002
BKN020
BKN002
BKN020
BKN002
BKN020
BKN002
BKN020
BKN002
BKN020
BKN002
BKN020
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
SCT011
BKN026
Ceiling
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:58Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:58Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT011 BKN026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 2600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1 km
Clouds
BKN002 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.