JP
RJSK
TAF Forecast

Akita Airport

RJSK / AXT

Akita, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF RJSK 041105Z 0412/0518 30006KT 6000 -SHRA FEW008 BKN015 TEMPO 0412/0500 4000 -SHRA BR

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	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW	300° NW
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	6 kt
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA
Clouds	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015	FEW008 BKN015
Ceiling	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:35Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:35Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:23Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:23Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:36Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:36Z

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

300° at 6 kt

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

FEW008 BKN015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 00:00Z

IFR

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Mist

📖 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 Showers Rain, Mist. 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.