Honiara International Airport

AGGH / HIR

Honiara, SB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AGGH 171115Z 1712/1812 32015KT 9999 SHRA SCT015 OVC090 TEMPO 1712/1718 3000 +SHRA SCT006 SCT014 OVC026

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
SCT015
OVC090
Ceiling
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17
☀️
Day
🌇 18:17
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17
🌙
Night
🌇 18:17
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42
🌙
Night
🌅 05:42
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42
☀️
Day
🌅 05:42
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT006 SCT014 OVC026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Overcast skies at 2600 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.