Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

ZGKL / KWL

Guilin (Lingui), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ZGKL 022117Z 0300/0324 05003MPS 6000 SCT033 OVC060 TX17/0307Z TN14/0322Z TEMPO 0320/0323 3000 SHRA BR FEW030CB SCT030 BKN050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
02:00Z
+-1h
Mon
03:00Z
+0h
Mon
04:00Z
+1h
Mon
05:00Z
+2h
Mon
06:00Z
+3h
Mon
07:00Z
+4h
Mon
08:00Z
+5h
Mon
09:00Z
+6h
Mon
10:00Z
+7h
Mon
11:00Z
+8h
Mon
12:00Z
+9h
Mon
13:00Z
+10h
Mon
14:00Z
+11h
Mon
15:00Z
+12h
Mon
16:00Z
+13h
Mon
17:00Z
+14h
Mon
18:00Z
+15h
Mon
19:00Z
+16h
Mon
20:00Z
+17h
Mon
21:00Z
+18h
Mon
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Clouds
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
SCT033
OVC060
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
Ceiling
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34
🌙
Night
🌅 06:34
☀️
Day
🌅 06:34
☀️
Day
🌅 06:34
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:25
☀️
Day
🌇 17:25
☀️
Day
🌇 17:25
🌙
Night
🌇 17:25
🌙
Night
🌇 17:25
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT033 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3300 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 20:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 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.