Faa'a International Airport

NTAA / PPT

Papeete, PF

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD NTAA 021618Z 0216/0318 18016KT 9999 FEW018TCU SCT020 BKN045 BKN085 PROB40 TEMPO 0216/0224 18020G30KT 1000 +SHRA SCT010 BKN015TCU OVC035 BECMG 0300/0302 20015G25KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 BECMG 0304/0306 24012KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
17:00Z
+-1h
Tue
18:00Z
+0h
Tue
19:00Z
+1h
Tue
20:00Z
+2h
Tue
21:00Z
+3h
Tue
22:00Z
+4h
Tue
23:00Z
+5h
Wed
00:00Z
+6h
Wed
01:00Z
+7h
Wed
02:00Z
+8h
Wed
03:00Z
+9h
Wed
04:00Z
+10h
Wed
05:00Z
+11h
Wed
06:00Z
+12h
Wed
07:00Z
+13h
Wed
08:00Z
+14h
Wed
09:00Z
+15h
Wed
10:00Z
+16h
Wed
11:00Z
+17h
Wed
12:00Z
+18h
Wed
13:00Z
+19h
Wed
14:00Z
+20h
Wed
15:00Z
+21h
Wed
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
16 kt
16 kt
16 kt
16 kt
16 kt
16 kt
16 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G25 kt
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ 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
Clouds
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW018TCU
SCT020
FEW020
SCT050
FEW020
SCT050
FEW020
SCT050
FEW020
SCT050
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:26Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:34Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:25Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:25Z
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
MVFR
Wind
180° at 16 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW018TCU SCT020 BKN045 BKN085
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 16 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 8500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 16:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN015TCU OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the South (180°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.