Kadena Air Base

RODN / DNA

Okinawa, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD RODN 180420Z 1804/1906 33009KT 9999 BKN018 BKN025 QNH2979INS BECMG 1810/1811 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1814/1818 8000 SHRA SCT015 BKN040 BECMG 1901/1902 31009KT 9999 BKN018 QNH2982INS TX26/1808Z TN21/1818Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN018
BKN025
BKN018
BKN025
BKN018
BKN025
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
FEW020
SCT060
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
Ceiling
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
330° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN018 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 10:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1800 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.