Tokachi-Obihiro Airport

RJCB / OBO

Obihiro, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJCB 120505Z 1206/1312 12006KT 6000 FEW001 BKN012 TEMPO 1206/1212 0700 -SHRA FG VV001 TEMPO 1212/1300 0500 -SHRA FG VV001 TEMPO 1300/1309 2000 -SHRA BR FEW001 BKN003 TEMPO 1309/1312 0700 -SHRA FG VV001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Thu
05:00Z
+21h
Thu
06:00Z
+22h
Thu
07:00Z
+23h
Thu
08:00Z
+24h
Thu
09:00Z
+25h
Thu
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
0.7 km
0.7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Clouds
FEW001
BKN012
FEW001
BKN012
FEW001
BKN012
FEW001
BKN012
FEW001
BKN012
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
VV001
VV001
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:08Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:08Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW001 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.7 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.7 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW001 BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.7 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.7 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.