O.R. Tambo International Airport

FAOR / JNB

Johannesburg, ZA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FAOR 041600Z 0418/0524 36008KT 9999 SCT035 TX23/0513Z TN16/0503Z PROB30 TEMPO 0418/0419 -TSRA FEW030CB BECMG 0422/0423 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 0423/0506 5000 BR BKN005 BECMG 0508/0510 BKN025 PROB30 TEMPO 0510/0515 FEW030TCU PROB40 TEMPO 0511/0519 -TSRA FEW030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Thu
17:00Z
+18h
Thu
18:00Z
+19h
Thu
19:00Z
+20h
Thu
20:00Z
+21h
Thu
21:00Z
+22h
Thu
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 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
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT035
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
FEW030TCU
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 23:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 10:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 11:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3000 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.