Ninoy Aquino International Airport

RPLL / MNL

Manila (Pasay), PH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RPLL 030500Z 0306/0412 02007KT 9999 FEW025 BKN100 TX30/0306Z TN26/0321Z TEMPO 0306/0312 07012KT -SHRA FEW023CB SCT025 BKN090 TEMPO 0315/0321 -RA SCT023 BKN090 TEMPO 0403/0409 09015KT -SHRA FEW022CB SCT023 OVC090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Tue
05:00Z
+22h
Tue
06:00Z
+23h
Tue
07:00Z
+24h
Tue
08:00Z
+25h
Tue
09:00Z
+26h
Tue
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
7kt
7kt
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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
SCT023
BKN090
SCT023
BKN090
SCT023
BKN090
SCT023
BKN090
SCT023
BKN090
SCT023
BKN090
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW025
BKN100
FEW025
BKN100
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:20
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:39
🌙
Night
🌇 17:39
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:20
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
20° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
70° at 12 kt
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW023CB SCT025 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 12kt. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2300 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
VFR
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT023 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 2300 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 03:00:00 - 2025-11-04 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
90° at 15 kt
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW022CB SCT023 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 15kt. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2300 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 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.