Okayama Momotaro Airport

RJOB / OKJ

Okayama, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJOB 221105Z 2212/2318 30004KT 9000 -RA FEW015 BKN030 BECMG 2215/2217 04006KT TEMPO 2219/2306 2000 RA BR BCFG FEW000 SCT002 BKN003 TEMPO 2306/2309 4000 -RA BR BCFG FEW000 SCT002 BKN005

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
Thu
11:00Z
+22h
Thu
12:00Z
+23h
Thu
13:00Z
+24h
Thu
14:00Z
+25h
Thu
15:00Z
+26h
Thu
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 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
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
RA BR BCFG
Light Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-RA BR BCFG
Light Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-RA BR BCFG
Light Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-RA BR BCFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
FEW000
SCT002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
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
300° at 4 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
FEW015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 6 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT002 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: Rain, Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT002 BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 500 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.