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RJBE/UKB METAR Kobe Airport

Kobe, Hyōgo PrefectureElevation 22 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,128 ft
+1,106 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (2:00 PM local) · 53 min old

RJBE is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 19°C
73°F / 66°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 250° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 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
NESW0927 250°250°11 kt250°250° 11250°
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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
250° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2711 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,202 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,128 ft
Pressure altitude
172 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
0811Z 5:11 PM
Sunrise
2115Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
0837Z (5:37 PM local) → 2049Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0811Z (5:11 PM local) → 2115Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0911Z (6:11 PM local) → 2015Z (5:15 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

Kobe Airport is in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJBE / UKB
RegionHyōgo Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates34.6328, 135.2240
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15
KANSAI RADAR
APP
128.075
ATIS
ATIS
121.1
KANSAI TCA
TCA
118.5
TWR
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.

RJBB Kansai International Airport
12 NM S
VFR
RJOO Osaka Itami International Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base
43 NM SW
VFR
RJBT Konotori Tajima Airport
57 NM N
MVFR
RJBD Nanki Shirahama Airport
59 NM S
VFR
RJOT Takamatsu Airport
65 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RJBE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJBE have a METAR?
Yes. RJBE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJBE have a TAF?
When RJBE 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 RJBE?
RJBE sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJBE?
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.