RJBB/KIX METAR & TAF Kansai International Airport

Osaka, Ōsaka PrefectureElevation 26 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@19

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

666 ft

+640 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (12:30 PM local) · 14 min old

RJBB is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 19 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL. Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

50° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJBB forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 00Z (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 SCT BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 IFR, wind from 50° at 19 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

050° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 06L19 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

06L

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

06R

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

calm

24R

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

calm

24L

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06L/24R

Dimensions

13,123 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06R/24L

Dimensions

11,483 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

666 ft

Pressure altitude

66 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0812Z 5:12 PM

Sunrise

2113Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

0838Z (5:38 PM local) → 2048Z (5:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0812Z (5:12 PM local) → 2113Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0912Z (6:12 PM local) → 2013Z (5:13 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

Kansai International Airport is in Osaka, Ōsaka Prefecture. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJBB / KIX

RegionŌsaka Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates34.4273, 135.2440

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.25

APP

127.85

ATIS

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.2

DEP

121.6

GND

121.1

TCA

118.05

TWR 06L/24R

118.2

TWR 06R/24L

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.

RJBE Kobe Airport

12 NM N

IFR

RJOO Osaka Itami International Airport

23 NM NE

IFR

RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

36 NM SW

MVFR

RJBD Nanki Shirahama Airport

46 NM S

MVFR

RJOT Takamatsu Airport

62 NM W

LIFR

RJBT Konotori Tajima Airport

69 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJBB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJBB have a METAR?

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

Does RJBB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJBB?

RJBB sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJBB?

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.