Coffs Harbour Airport

YCFS / CFS

Coffs Harbour, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YCFS 171127Z 1712/1812 22007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 FM171500 19012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN016 FM172100 18016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM180400 16015G25KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 SCT040 FM180900 21012KT 9999 SCT012 BKN018 INTER 1712/1713 11010KT 3000 SHRA BKN012 FEW030TCU TEMPO 1713/1812 18018G28KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 SCT030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1715/1808 VRB25G40KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
220°
SW
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
7kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
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
3 km
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT025
SCT040
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:54
🌙
Night
🌇 18:54
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:05
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171500 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-02-17 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172100 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 16 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 16kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180400 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025 SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180900 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
IFR
Wind
110° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 BKN018 BKN012 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 13:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
LIFR
Wind
180° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN008 SCT030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN005 SCT030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 25kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 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.