CN
ZSPD
TAF Forecast

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

ZSPD / PVG

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF ZSPD 041512Z 0418/0524 29004MPS 6000 -SHRA BKN016 TX31/0506Z TN25/0421Z TN25/0521Z TEMPO 0418/0422 2800 +TSRA BKN011 SCT030CB TEMPO 0422/0502 33008G14MPS 2400 +TSRA BKN011 SCT030CB TEMPO 0506/0511 33008G14MPS 2500 +TSRA BKN011 SCT030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 19:00Z +-1h	Sat 20:00Z +0h	Sat 21:00Z +1h	Sat 22:00Z +2h	Sat 23:00Z +3h	Sun 00:00Z +4h	Sun 01:00Z +5h	Sun 02:00Z +6h	Sun 03:00Z +7h	Sun 04:00Z +8h	Sun 05:00Z +9h	Sun 06:00Z +10h	Sun 07:00Z +11h	Sun 08:00Z +12h	Sun 09:00Z +13h	Sun 10:00Z +14h	Sun 11:00Z +15h	Sun 12:00Z +16h	Sun 13:00Z +17h	Sun 14:00Z +18h	Sun 15:00Z +19h	Sun 16:00Z +20h	Sun 17:00Z +21h	Sun 18:00Z +22h	Sun 19:00Z +23h	Sun 20:00Z +24h	Sun 21:00Z +25h	Sun 22:00Z +26h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	2.4 km	2.4 km	2.4 km	2.4 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	2.5 km	2.5 km	2.5 km	2.5 km	2.5 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
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA
Clouds	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN011 SCT030CB	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016
Ceiling	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:59Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:59Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:59Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:59Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:59Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:00Z	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z

IFR

Visibility

2.8 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN011 SCT030CB

📖 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. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z

IFR

Visibility

2.4 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN011 SCT030CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 11:00Z

IFR

Visibility

2.5 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN011 SCT030CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 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.