Alice Springs Airport

YBAS / ASP

Alice Springs, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YBAS 040523Z 0406/0506 08008KT 5000 DZ BKN004 FM040800 12010KT 8000 -RA BKN012 FM041600 14008KT 9999 NSW BKN004 FM050200 14010KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 0406/0414 2000 DZ BKN002 TEMPO 0414/0501 9999 BKN002 PROB30 0420/0500 0500 FG BKN001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
08:00Z
+-1h
Sat
09:00Z
+0h
Sat
10:00Z
+1h
Sat
11:00Z
+2h
Sat
12:00Z
+3h
Sat
13:00Z
+4h
Sat
14:00Z
+5h
Sat
15:00Z
+6h
Sat
16:00Z
+7h
Sat
17:00Z
+8h
Sat
18:00Z
+9h
Sat
19:00Z
+10h
Sat
20:00Z
+11h
Sat
21:00Z
+12h
Sat
22:00Z
+13h
Sat
23:00Z
+14h
Sun
00:00Z
+15h
Sun
01:00Z
+16h
Sun
02:00Z
+17h
Sun
03:00Z
+18h
Sun
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
10+ km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
Drizzle
DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
☀️ Clear
Drizzle
DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN002
BKN004
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:47Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:12Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:12Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47Z
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
LIFR
Wind
80° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 20:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.