CN
ZGOW
TAF Forecast

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

ZGOW / SWA

Jieyang (Rongcheng), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ZGOW 040304Z 0406/0506 12003MPS 5000 BR BKN040 TX24/0506Z TN13/0422Z TEMPO 0418/0421 SHRA FEW009 FEW026CB BKN040

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
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km
Weather	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Showers Rain SHRA	Showers Rain SHRA	Showers Rain SHRA	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR
Clouds	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	FEW009 FEW026CB	FEW009 FEW026CB	FEW009 FEW026CB	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040	BKN040
Ceiling	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:15Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:15Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:15Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:44Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:44Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:44Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:44Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:44Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:14Z

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

Visibility

5 km

Weather

Mist

Clouds

BKN040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z

MVFR

Weather

Showers Rain

Clouds

FEW009 FEW026CB BKN040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 900 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.