Kalaeloa Airport

PHJR / JRF

Kapolei, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PHJR 162320Z 1700/1724 07010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM170500 05005KT P6SM FEW050 FM172000 07010G18KT P6SM SCT050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wed
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
10kt
G18kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
Ceiling
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM170500 2025-10-17 05:00:00 - 2025-10-17 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172000 2025-09-17 20:00:00 - 2025-09-18 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. 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.