Penghu Magong Airport

RCQC / MZG

Huxi, TW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RCQC 041100Z 0412/0512 02020G30KT 9000 -RA SCT005 BKN008 BKN016 TX21/0505Z TN18/0421Z TEMPO 0418/0423 9999 BECMG 0500/0503 9999 SCT006 BKN012 BKN020 TEMPO 0504/0507 FEW005 BKN010 BKN016 BECMG 0508/0511 FEW012 SCT020 BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
12:00Z
+-1h
Wed
13:00Z
+0h
Wed
14:00Z
+1h
Wed
15:00Z
+2h
Wed
16:00Z
+3h
Wed
17:00Z
+4h
Wed
18:00Z
+5h
Wed
19:00Z
+6h
Wed
20:00Z
+7h
Wed
21:00Z
+8h
Wed
22:00Z
+9h
Wed
23:00Z
+10h
Thu
00:00Z
+11h
Thu
01:00Z
+12h
Thu
02:00Z
+13h
Thu
03:00Z
+14h
Thu
04:00Z
+15h
Thu
05:00Z
+16h
Thu
06:00Z
+17h
Thu
07:00Z
+18h
Thu
08:00Z
+19h
Thu
09:00Z
+20h
Thu
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT005
BKN008
SCT005
BKN008
SCT005
BKN008
SCT005
BKN008
SCT005
BKN008
SCT005
BKN008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT005
BKN008
SCT006
BKN012
SCT006
BKN012
SCT006
BKN012
SCT006
BKN012
FEW005
BKN010
FEW005
BKN010
FEW005
BKN010
SCT006
BKN012
FEW012
SCT020
FEW012
SCT020
FEW012
SCT020
Ceiling
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
20° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT005 BKN008 BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT006 BKN012 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW005 BKN010 BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 08:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW012 SCT020 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.