Futenma Marine Corps Air Station

ROTM

, JP

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ROTM 301200Z 3013/0113 34011KT 9999 BKN010 OVC018 651503 621802 QNH2992INS TEMPO 3013/3019 -RA FM301900 34012G20KT 9999 SCT010 BKN018 651503 QNH2993INS FM010000 35011KT 9999 SCT020 SCT100 600000 QNH2996INS BECMG 0108/0110 03009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 QNH2999INS TX22/0104Z TN18/0113Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
16:00Z
+-1h
Thu
17:00Z
+0h
Thu
18:00Z
+1h
Thu
19:00Z
+2h
Thu
20:00Z
+3h
Thu
21:00Z
+4h
Thu
22:00Z
+5h
Thu
23:00Z
+6h
Fri
00:00Z
+7h
Fri
01:00Z
+8h
Fri
02:00Z
+9h
Fri
03:00Z
+10h
Fri
04:00Z
+11h
Fri
05:00Z
+12h
Fri
06:00Z
+13h
Fri
07:00Z
+14h
Fri
08:00Z
+15h
Fri
09:00Z
+16h
Fri
10:00Z
+17h
Fri
11:00Z
+18h
Fri
12:00Z
+19h
Fri
13:00Z
+20h
Fri
14:00Z
+21h
Fri
15:00Z
+22h
Fri
16:00Z
+23h
Fri
17:00Z
+24h
Fri
18:00Z
+25h
Fri
19:00Z
+26h
Fri
20:00Z
+27h
Fri
21:00Z
+28h
Fri
22:00Z
+29h
Fri
23:00Z
+30h
Sat
00:00Z
+31h
Sat
01:00Z
+32h
Sat
02:00Z
+33h
Sat
03:00Z
+34h
Sat
04:00Z
+35h
Sat
05:00Z
+36h
Sat
06:00Z
+37h
Sat
07:00Z
+38h
Sat
08:00Z
+39h
Sat
09:00Z
+40h
Sat
10:00Z
+41h
Sat
11:00Z
+42h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
340°
N
340°
N
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 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
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
OVC018
BKN010
OVC018
BKN010
OVC018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
BKN010
OVC018
BKN010
OVC018
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
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1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
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Night
🌇 18:32Z
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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Night
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
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Day
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Day
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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
MVFR
Wind
340° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010 OVC018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM301900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT010 BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM010000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. 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.