Kaohsiung International Airport

RCKH / KHH

Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), TW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RCKH 032300Z 0400/0506 34005KT 7000 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 0400/0405 4000 RA FEW010 BKN018 TEMPO 0405/0411 27008KT FEW010 BKN020 TEMPO 0419/0501 05005KT 4000 BR FEW010 BKN018

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
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN018
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
Ceiling
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:45Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:45Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
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
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN032
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW010 BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Clouds
FEW010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW010 BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 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.