Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base

ROAH / OKA

Naha, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ROAH 242310Z 2500/2606 15018KT 9999 FEW015 SCT020 TEMPO 2509/2512 13028G38KT BECMG 2512/2515 14035KT TEMPO 2512/2521 14040G55KT 2000 +SHRA BR FEW003 BKN005 SCT015CB BECMG 2521/2600 23030KT TEMPO 2521/2603 23035G50KT 4000 SHRA BR FEW005 BKN008 FEW015CB TEMPO 2603/2606 26028G38KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Thu
23:00Z
+21h
Fri
00:00Z
+22h
Fri
01:00Z
+23h
Fri
02:00Z
+24h
Fri
03:00Z
+25h
Fri
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
40 kt
G55 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
FEW015
SCT020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW003
BKN005
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
FEW005
BKN008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
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 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 28 kt
Gusts: 38 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 28 kt. Gusts up to 38 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 35 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 35 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 40 kt
Gusts: 55 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW003 BKN005 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 40 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 30 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
230° at 35 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW005 BKN008 FEW015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 28 kt
Gusts: 38 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 28 kt. Gusts up to 38 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.