RJAH/IBR METAR & TAF Ibaraki Airport

Omitama, Ibaraki PrefectureElevation 105 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@5

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

12,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

495 ft

+390 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (1:00 AM local) · 23 min old

RJAH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

80° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 12,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 19°C

66°F / 66°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1105Z (8:05 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 AM local)

RJAH forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 14Z to 03Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM

1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›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 80° at 5 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 12,000 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

080° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 03R3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

03R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

21L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03L/21R

Dimensions

8,858 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

03R/21L

Dimensions

8,858 x 150 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

495 ft

Pressure altitude

-5 ft

Field elevation

105 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0750Z 4:50 PM

Sunrise

2054Z 5:54 AM

Loggable night

0817Z (5:17 PM local) → 2028Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0750Z (4:50 PM local) → 2054Z (5:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0850Z (5:50 PM local) → 1954Z (4:54 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

Ibaraki Airport is in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Field elevation 105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJAH / IBR

RegionIbaraki Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates36.1815, 140.4144

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.1

APP

36.23

DEP

27.58

GND

124.8

TCA

126.2

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.

RJAA Narita International Airport

25 NM S

VFR

RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport

VFR

RJSF Fukushima Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJAH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJAH have a METAR?

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

Does RJAH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJAH?

RJAH sits at 105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJAH?

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.