RJAA/NRT METAR & TAF Narita International Airport

Narita, Chiba PrefectureElevation 141 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR34 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,038 ft

+897 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0430Z (1:30 PM local) · 34 min old

RJAA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

20° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 17°C

68°F / 63°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (8:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

RJAA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft · 3.7 SM

0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 20° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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15 kt

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25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

020° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34R6 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34R

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

34L

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

16L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

16R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R

Dimensions

8,202 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

13,123 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,038 ft

Pressure altitude

411 ft

Field elevation

141 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°F)

Altimeter

29.65 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0749Z 4:49 PM

Sunrise

2056Z 5:56 AM

Loggable night

0815Z (5:15 PM local) → 2029Z (5:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0749Z (4:49 PM local) → 2056Z (5:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0849Z (5:49 PM local) → 1956Z (4:56 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

Narita International Airport is in Narita, Chiba Prefecture. Field elevation 141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJAA / NRT

RegionChiba Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates35.7686, 140.3887

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.4

TOKYO APP

APP

128.25

ATIS

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.65

CLNC DEL

CLR

124.2

TOKYO DEP

DEP

121.85

GND

121.95

GND

120.2

TOKYO RDR

RDR

121.6

RAMP

RMP

121.75

RAMP

RMP

119.45

TOKYO TCA

TCA

118.2

TWR

118.35

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

RJAH Ibaraki Airport

25 NM N

MVFR

RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

RJSF Fukushima Airport

88 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJAA have a METAR?

Yes. RJAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does RJAA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for RJAA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at RJAA?

RJAA sits at 141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJAA?

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.