Faa'a International Airport

NTAA / PPT

Papeete, PF

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NTAA 032300Z 0400/0506 VRB05KT 9999 FEW018TCU SCT045 PROB40 TEMPO 0400/0406 04015G25KT 2500 TSRA FEW018CB BKN040 BECMG 0404/0406 05008KT FEW018CB SCT040 BKN200 PROB40 TEMPO 0406/0424 VRB20G30KT 2000 TSRA FEW010 SCT018CB BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wed
23:00Z
+20h
Thu
00:00Z
+21h
Thu
01:00Z
+22h
Thu
02:00Z
+23h
Thu
03:00Z
+24h
Thu
04:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW018TCU
SCT045
FEW018TCU
SCT045
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW010
SCT018CB
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW018CB
SCT040
FEW018CB
SCT040
Ceiling
1,800 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,800 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 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
4,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW018TCU SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
40° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 8 kt
Clouds
FEW018CB SCT040 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW010 SCT018CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 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.