Auckland International Airport

NZAA / AKL

Auckland, NZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NZAA 180500Z 1806/1912 36015G25KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 BKN045 TEMPO 1807/1821 4000 +RA BKN012 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1807/1817 36025G40KT 2000 TSRA SCT020CB BECMG 1816/1818 36008KT PROB30 TEMPO 1900/1909 2000 TSRA SCT020CB TEMPO 1904/1908 4000 SHRA BKN014

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Sun
05:00Z
+21h
Sun
06:00Z
+22h
Sun
07:00Z
+23h
Sun
08:00Z
+24h
Sun
09:00Z
+25h
Sun
10:00Z
+26h
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
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 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
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
FEW025
BKN045
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
☀️ 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
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
360° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW025 BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Heavy Rain
Clouds
BKN012 SCT020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 07:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North (360°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 00:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 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.