Takamatsu Airport

RJOT / TAK

Takamatsu, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJOT 041106Z 0412/0518 18004KT 7000 FEW005 BKN012 TEMPO 0414/0417 FEW003 SCT005 BKN008 TEMPO 0417/0500 2000 BR BCFG FEW000 SCT005 BKN008 TEMPO 0506/0515 3000 -SHRA BR BCFG FEW000 SCT005 BKN008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Sun
11:00Z
+19h
Sun
12:00Z
+20h
Sun
13:00Z
+21h
Sun
14:00Z
+22h
Sun
15:00Z
+23h
Sun
16:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
Mist, Patches Fog
BR BCFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
-SHRA BR BCFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW000
SCT005
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
180° at 4 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
FEW005 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Clouds
FEW003 SCT005 BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 300 feet, Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT005 BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW000 SCT005 BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist, Patches Fog. Few clouds at 0 feet, Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 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.