Coffs Harbour Airport

YCFS / CFS

Coffs Harbour, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YCFS 150527Z 1505/1606 17014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN025 FM150900 22007KT 9999 -SHRA FEW012 SCT025 FM152300 20005KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 SCT030 FM160300 16007KT 9999 NSW FEW040 INTER 1505/1508 18015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 SCT020TCU INTER 1508/1600 4000 SHRA BKN012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
11:00Z
+-1h
Mon
12:00Z
+0h
Mon
13:00Z
+1h
Mon
14:00Z
+2h
Mon
15:00Z
+3h
Mon
16:00Z
+4h
Mon
17:00Z
+5h
Mon
18:00Z
+6h
Mon
19:00Z
+7h
Mon
20:00Z
+8h
Mon
21:00Z
+9h
Mon
22:00Z
+10h
Mon
23:00Z
+11h
Tue
00:00Z
+12h
Tue
01:00Z
+13h
Tue
02:00Z
+14h
Tue
03:00Z
+15h
Tue
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 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
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Clouds
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
SCT012
BKN025
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW040
BKN008
FEW040
BKN008
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 16:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
170° at 14 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW012 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW020 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW040 BKN008 SCT020TCU BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 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.