Fukushima Airport

RJSF / FKS

Sukagawa, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJSF 112311Z 1200/1306 13006KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 1205/1207 36006KT TEMPO 1206/1211 TS FEW012 BKN020 FEW020CB TEMPO 1212/1221 FEW001 BKN003 TEMPO 1221/1303 3000 -TSRA BR FEW001 BKN003 FEW015CB BECMG 1300/1303 11004KT TEMPO 1303/1306 TS FEW005 BKN012 FEW015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
01:00Z
+-1h
Wed
02:00Z
+0h
Wed
03:00Z
+1h
Wed
04:00Z
+2h
Wed
05:00Z
+3h
Wed
06:00Z
+4h
Wed
07:00Z
+5h
Wed
08:00Z
+6h
Wed
09:00Z
+7h
Wed
10:00Z
+8h
Wed
11:00Z
+9h
Wed
12:00Z
+10h
Wed
13:00Z
+11h
Wed
14:00Z
+12h
Wed
15:00Z
+13h
Wed
16:00Z
+14h
Wed
17:00Z
+15h
Wed
18:00Z
+16h
Wed
19:00Z
+17h
Wed
20:00Z
+18h
Wed
21:00Z
+19h
Wed
22:00Z
+20h
Wed
23:00Z
+21h
Thu
00:00Z
+22h
Thu
01:00Z
+23h
Thu
02:00Z
+24h
Thu
03:00Z
+25h
Thu
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
360°
N
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
360°
N
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
☀️ CLR
FEW012
BKN020
FEW012
BKN020
FEW012
BKN020
FEW012
BKN020
FEW012
BKN020
☀️ CLR
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW001
BKN003
FEW005
BKN012
FEW005
BKN012
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ 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
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:13Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:13Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
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
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 6 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW012 BKN020 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Clouds
FEW001 BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW001 BKN003 FEW015CB
📖 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 Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 300 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 4 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 4 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW005 BKN012 FEW015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 1500 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.