Queen Alia International Airport

OJAI / AMM

Amman, JO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OJAI 031654Z 0318/0424 VRB02KT 5000 HZ NSC PROB30 TEMPO 0321/0406 14012KT FEW050TCU BECMG 0407/0409 0912KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
19:00Z
+-1h
Mon
20:00Z
+0h
Mon
21:00Z
+1h
Mon
22:00Z
+2h
Mon
23:00Z
+3h
Tue
00:00Z
+4h
Tue
01:00Z
+5h
Tue
02:00Z
+6h
Tue
03:00Z
+7h
Tue
04:00Z
+8h
Tue
05:00Z
+9h
Tue
06:00Z
+10h
Tue
07:00Z
+11h
Tue
08:00Z
+12h
Tue
09:00Z
+13h
Tue
10:00Z
+14h
Tue
11:00Z
+15h
Tue
12:00Z
+16h
Tue
13:00Z
+17h
Tue
14:00Z
+18h
Tue
15:00Z
+19h
Tue
16:00Z
+20h
Tue
17:00Z
+21h
Tue
18:00Z
+22h
Tue
19:00Z
+23h
Tue
20:00Z
+24h
Tue
21:00Z
+25h
Tue
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
FEW050TCU
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
5000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ 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 MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Clouds
FEW050TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12kt. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 07:00:00 - 2025-11-04 09:00:00
VFR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: 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.