Taipei Songshan Airport

RCSS / TSA

Taipei (Songshan), TW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RCSS 222300Z 2300/2324 08008KT 8000 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 2300/2306 29012KT TEMPO 2306/2312 6000 -SHRA FEW010 BKN020 TEMPO 2312/2318 4000 SHRA FEW008 BKN016 FEW020CB TEMPO 2318/2324 5000 SHRA FEW008 BKN018 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN032
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN016
FEW008
BKN018
FEW008
BKN018
FEW008
BKN018
FEW008
BKN018
FEW008
BKN018
Ceiling
3,200 ft
AGL
3,200 ft
AGL
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
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
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
80° at 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN032
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008 BKN016 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008 BKN018 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.