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RJCC/CTS METAR & TAF New Chitose Airport

Sapporo, Hokkaidō PrefectureElevation 82 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling 13,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
13,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-633 ft
-715 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0730Z (4:30 PM local) · 22 min old

RJCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL.

WIND
360° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 13,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / -1°C
50°F / 30°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0505Z (2:05 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 PM local)

RJCC forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 360° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 13,000 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
NESW01L19R01R19L 360°360°7 kt360°360° 7360°
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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
360° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 01L7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01L
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
01R
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
19R
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
19L
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01L/19R
Dimensions
9,843 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
01R/19L
Dimensions
9,843 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-633 ft
Pressure altitude
-58 ft
Field elevation
82 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
0735Z 4:35 PM
Sunrise
2100Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0804Z (5:04 PM local) → 2031Z (5:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0735Z (4:35 PM local) → 2100Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0835Z (5:35 PM local) → 2000Z (5:00 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

New Chitose Airport is in Sapporo, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJCC / CTS
RegionHokkaidō Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates42.7748, 141.6904
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

110.9
01L
01L
110.75
01R
01R
120.1
CHITOSE APP
APP
128.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
CHITOSE CLNC DEL
CLD
124.7
CHITOSE DEP
DEP
121.6
CHITOSE GND
GND
127.7
TCA
TCA
118.8
CHITOSE 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.

RJCO Sapporo Okadama Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
RJEC Asahikawa Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
67 NM E
VFR
RJCH Hakodate Airport
72 NM SW
VFR
RJEB Monbetsu Airport
118 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RJCC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJCC have a METAR?
Yes. RJCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJCC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RJCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RJCC?
RJCC sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJCC?
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.