Yokota Air Base

RJTY / OKO

Fussa, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RJTY 140500Z 1405/1511 05009KT 9999 VCTS SCT020 BKN050CB QNH2985INS TEMPO 1407/1411 9000 -SHRA BKN020 BECMG 1415/1416 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC030 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1416/1420 8000 -SHRA BR BKN009 OVC015 BECMG 1500/1501 05009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 OVC040 QNH2999INS TEMPO 1504/1508 9000 -SHRA BECMG 1509/1511 VRB06KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 OVC030 QNH3001INS TX32/1405Z TN26/1421Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
10:00Z
+-1h
Sun
11:00Z
+0h
Sun
12:00Z
+1h
Sun
13:00Z
+2h
Sun
14:00Z
+3h
Sun
15:00Z
+4h
Sun
16:00Z
+5h
Sun
17:00Z
+6h
Sun
18:00Z
+7h
Sun
19:00Z
+8h
Sun
20:00Z
+9h
Sun
21:00Z
+10h
Sun
22:00Z
+11h
Sun
23:00Z
+12h
Mon
00:00Z
+13h
Mon
01:00Z
+14h
Mon
02:00Z
+15h
Mon
03:00Z
+16h
Mon
04:00Z
+17h
Mon
05:00Z
+18h
Mon
06:00Z
+19h
Mon
07:00Z
+20h
Mon
08:00Z
+21h
Mon
09:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
VRB
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
6kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
BKN050CB
SCT020
BKN050CB
SCT020
BKN050CB
SCT020
BKN050CB
SCT020
BKN050CB
BKN015
OVC030
BKN009
OVC015
BKN009
OVC015
BKN009
OVC015
BKN009
OVC015
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
SCT015
BKN020
SCT015
BKN020
SCT015
BKN020
SCT015
BKN020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT015
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
Ceiling
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
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
50° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 07:00:00 - 2025-09-14 11:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 16:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN009 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
MVFR
Wind
50° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
VFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 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.