Rockhampton Airport

YBRK / ROK

Rockhampton, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YBRK 051107Z 0511/0612 12011KT 9999 SCT015 FM052200 11012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM060200 08012KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 FM060900 09007KT 9999 -SHRA BKN015 INTER 0511/0514 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT025TCU TEMPO 0514/0523 9999 BKN010 TEMPO 0600/0612 VRB15G25KT 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT024TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
13:00Z
+-1h
Thu
14:00Z
+0h
Thu
15:00Z
+1h
Thu
16:00Z
+2h
Thu
17:00Z
+3h
Thu
18:00Z
+4h
Thu
19:00Z
+5h
Thu
20:00Z
+6h
Thu
21:00Z
+7h
Thu
22:00Z
+8h
Thu
23:00Z
+9h
Fri
00:00Z
+10h
Fri
01:00Z
+11h
Fri
02:00Z
+12h
Fri
03:00Z
+13h
Fri
04:00Z
+14h
Fri
05:00Z
+15h
Fri
06:00Z
+16h
Fri
07:00Z
+17h
Fri
08:00Z
+18h
Fri
09:00Z
+19h
Fri
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
110°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
12 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 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
2 km
2 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT015
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
SCT020
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
BKN010
SCT024TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:14Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
120° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
80° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 7 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015 BKN010 SCT025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 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 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010 SCT024TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.