Amman Civil (Marka International) Airport

OJAM / ADJ

Amman, JO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OJAM 241055Z 2412/2518 28004KT 6000 NSC TEMPO 2412/2418 31014KT 4000 HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
12:00Z
+-1h
Fri
13:00Z
+0h
Fri
14:00Z
+1h
Fri
15:00Z
+2h
Fri
16:00Z
+3h
Fri
17:00Z
+4h
Fri
18:00Z
+5h
Fri
19:00Z
+6h
Fri
20:00Z
+7h
Fri
21:00Z
+8h
Fri
22:00Z
+9h
Fri
23:00Z
+10h
Sat
00:00Z
+11h
Sat
01:00Z
+12h
Sat
02:00Z
+13h
Sat
03:00Z
+14h
Sat
04:00Z
+15h
Sat
05:00Z
+16h
Sat
06:00Z
+17h
Sat
07:00Z
+18h
Sat
08:00Z
+19h
Sat
09:00Z
+20h
Sat
10:00Z
+21h
Sat
11:00Z
+22h
Sat
12:00Z
+23h
Sat
13:00Z
+24h
Sat
14:00Z
+25h
Sat
15:00Z
+26h
Sat
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
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
280° at 4 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 14 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. 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.