JP-1538 Weather Yamaguchi Prefectural Medical Center Heliport
Hofu, Yamaguchi PrefectureElevation 89 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RJDC · 15 NM SW · 53 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RJDC
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
89 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0828Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
2127Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
0854Z (5:54 PM local) → 2101Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0828Z (5:28 PM local) → 2127Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0928Z (6:28 PM local) → 2027Z (5:27 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
Yamaguchi Prefectural Medical Center Heliport is in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Field elevation 89 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAJP-1538
RegionYamaguchi Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates34.0670, 131.5413
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does JP-1538 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for JP-1538. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does JP-1538 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for JP-1538. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at JP-1538?
JP-1538 sits at 89 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for JP-1538?
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.