JP-0481 Weather Akita University Hospital Heliport

Akita, Akita PrefectureElevation 87 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RJSK · 8 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RJSK
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
18,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for JP-0481. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
87 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0745Z 4:45 PM
Sunrise
2101Z 6:01 AM
Loggable night
0813Z (5:13 PM local) → 2033Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0745Z (4:45 PM local) → 2101Z (6:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0845Z (5:45 PM local) → 2001Z (5:01 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Akita University Hospital Heliport is in Akita, Akita Prefecture. Field elevation 87 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAJP-0481
RegionAkita Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates39.7299, 140.1511
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

JP-0481 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: RJSK (8 NM SE, VFR).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does JP-0481 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for JP-0481. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does JP-0481 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for JP-0481. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at JP-0481?
JP-0481 sits at 87 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for JP-0481?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.