Beijing Daxing International Airport

ZBAD / PKX

Beijing, CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ZBAD 040303Z 0406/0512 10004MPS 1700 -RASN BR BKN010 TX03/0407Z TX01/0506Z TNM02/0421Z BECMG 0408/0409 3000 -SN BR TEMPO 0411/0414 0800 SN BECMG 0505/0506 2400 BR BECMG 0506/0507 3000

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Thu
05:00Z
+22h
Thu
06:00Z
+23h
Thu
07:00Z
+24h
Thu
08:00Z
+25h
Thu
09:00Z
+26h
Thu
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
1.7 km
1.7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
2.4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Snow
SN
Snow
SN
Snow
SN
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Mist
BR
☀ī¸ Clear
☀ī¸ Clear
☀ī¸ Clear
☀ī¸ Clear
☀ī¸ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
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☀ī¸ CLR
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☀ī¸ CLR
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☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
☀ī¸ CLR
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
🌤ī¸ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀ī¸
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀ī¸
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀ī¸
Day
☀ī¸
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
⛈ī¸ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩ī¸ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now â€ĸ %: Probability of occurrence â€ĸ AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Visibility
1.7 km
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 1.7 km. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Snow. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. 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:

  • â€ĸ Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • â€ĸ Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • â€ĸ Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • â€ĸ Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • â€ĸ Forecast changes with timing
  • â€ĸ Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • â€ĸ BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • â€ĸ FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • â€ĸ BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • â€ĸ TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • â€ĸ PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩ī¸ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling â‰Ĩ 3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility â‰Ĩ 5 miles
  • â€ĸ Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 3-5 miles
  • â€ĸ Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 1-3 miles
  • â€ĸ Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling < 500 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility < 1 mile
  • â€ĸ Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • â€ĸ Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • â€ĸ Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • â€ĸ Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • â€ĸ Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • â€ĸ Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • â€ĸ 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.