Incheon International Airport

RKSI / ICN

Seoul, KR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RKSI 021100Z 0212/0318 28005KT 6000 NSC TN19/0221Z TX27/0306Z BECMG 0218/0220 32006KT 3500 BR BECMG 0221/0223 6000 NSW BECMG 0302/0304 26010KT BECMG 0312/0314 20005KT 4000 BR FEW005 BECMG 0316/0318 13005KT 2000 BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
17:00Z
+-1h
Tue
18:00Z
+0h
Tue
19:00Z
+1h
Tue
20:00Z
+2h
Tue
21:00Z
+3h
Tue
22:00Z
+4h
Tue
23:00Z
+5h
Wed
00:00Z
+6h
Wed
01:00Z
+7h
Wed
02:00Z
+8h
Wed
03:00Z
+9h
Wed
04:00Z
+10h
Wed
05:00Z
+11h
Wed
06:00Z
+12h
Wed
07:00Z
+13h
Wed
08:00Z
+14h
Wed
09:00Z
+15h
Wed
10:00Z
+16h
Wed
11:00Z
+17h
Wed
12:00Z
+18h
Wed
13:00Z
+19h
Wed
14:00Z
+20h
Wed
15:00Z
+21h
Wed
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
280°
W
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
130°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
6 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 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
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW005
FEW005
FEW005
FEW005
BKN003
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:08Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
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
280° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
2 km
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.