AU
YPTN
TAF Forecast

Tindal Airport

YPTN / KTR

, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD YPTN 171317Z 1713/1812 12007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM171500 12005KT 9999 NSW BKN016 FM180100 06008KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1713/1716 VRB25G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN008 SCT025CB TEMPO 1716/1812 1000 +SHRA BKN005 SCT030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1716/1812 VRB25G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN008 SCT025CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 14:00Z +-1h	Sat 15:00Z +0h	Sat 16:00Z +1h	Sat 17:00Z +2h	Sat 18:00Z +3h	Sat 19:00Z +4h	Sat 20:00Z +5h	Sat 21:00Z +6h	Sat 22:00Z +7h	Sat 23:00Z +8h	Sun 00:00Z +9h	Sun 01:00Z +10h	Sun 02:00Z +11h	Sun 03:00Z +12h	Sun 04:00Z +13h	Sun 05:00Z +14h	Sun 06:00Z +15h	Sun 07:00Z +16h	Sun 08:00Z +17h	Sun 09:00Z +18h	Sun 10:00Z +19h
Wind Dir	120° SE	120° SE	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	7kt	5kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt	25kt G40kt
Visibility	10+ km	10+ km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	☀️ Clear	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%
Clouds	SCT025	BKN016	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB	BKN008 SCT025CB
Ceiling	🌤️ Unlimited	1600ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL	800ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27	🌙 Night 🌇 18:27	🌙 Night 🌇 18:27	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33	☀️ Day 🌅 05:33	☀️ Day 🌅 05:33	☀️ 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 7 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM171500 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00

MVFR

Wind

120° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

BKN016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180100 2026-01-18 01:00:00 - 2026-01-18 07:00:00

VFR

Wind

60° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

SCT030

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 13:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 25 kt

Gusts: 40 kt

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN008 SCT025CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 25kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN005 SCT030TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 25 kt

Gusts: 40 kt

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN008 SCT025CB

📖 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 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 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.