RJBD/SHM METAR Nanki Shirahama Airport

Shirahama, Wakayama PrefectureElevation 298 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@5

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

942 ft

+644 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (8:30 AM local) · 14 min old

RJBD is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain, patches of fog, mist. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 900 ft AGL. Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

20° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 20°C

68°F / 68°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, FG, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.

›Fog reported.

›Mist reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 20° at 5 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling 900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

020° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 333 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 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

15/33

Dimensions

6,560 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

942 ft

Pressure altitude

278 ft

Field elevation

298 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0814Z 5:14 PM

Sunrise

2111Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

0839Z (5:39 PM local) → 2046Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0814Z (5:14 PM local) → 2111Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0914Z (6:14 PM local) → 2011Z (5:11 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

Nanki Shirahama Airport is in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. Field elevation 298 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJBD / SHM

RegionWakayama Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates33.6622, 135.3640

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.55

RDO

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.

RJBB Kansai International Airport

46 NM N

VFR

RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

VFR

RJOO Osaka Itami International Airport

67 NM N

VFR

RJOT Takamatsu Airport

75 NM NW

LIFR

RJOK Kochi Ryoma Airport

85 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJBD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJBD have a METAR?

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

Does RJBD have a TAF?

When RJBD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at RJBD?

RJBD sits at 298 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJBD?

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.