Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

ZSAM / XMN

Xiamen, CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ZSAM 221503Z 2218/2318 18004G10MPS 5000 BR SCT015 BKN030 TX30/2306Z TN22/2221Z TEMPO 2306/2309 TS FEW025CB BKN026 TEMPO 2309/2312 2800 +TSRA BR SCT010 FEW025CB BKN026

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
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
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN026
FEW025CB
BKN026
FEW025CB
BKN026
SCT010
FEW025CB
SCT010
FEW025CB
SCT010
FEW025CB
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
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
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW025CB BKN026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT010 FEW025CB BKN026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 2600 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.