Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base

ROAH / OKA

Naha, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ROAH 020505Z 0206/0312 15012KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 TEMPO 0215/0300 FEW005 BKN008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
09:00Z
+-1h
Sat
10:00Z
+0h
Sat
11:00Z
+1h
Sat
12:00Z
+2h
Sat
13:00Z
+3h
Sat
14:00Z
+4h
Sat
15:00Z
+5h
Sat
16:00Z
+6h
Sat
17:00Z
+7h
Sat
18:00Z
+8h
Sat
19:00Z
+9h
Sat
20:00Z
+10h
Sat
21:00Z
+11h
Sat
22:00Z
+12h
Sat
23:00Z
+13h
Sun
00:00Z
+14h
Sun
01:00Z
+15h
Sun
02:00Z
+16h
Sun
03:00Z
+17h
Sun
04:00Z
+18h
Sun
05:00Z
+19h
Sun
06:00Z
+20h
Sun
07:00Z
+21h
Sun
08:00Z
+22h
Sun
09:00Z
+23h
Sun
10:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
150° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Clouds
FEW005 BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few 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.