WxDecoder

RJCH/HKD METAR & TAF Hakodate Airport

Hakodate, Hokkaidō PrefectureElevation 151 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-667 ft
-818 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 AM local) · 47 min old

RJCH is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 BKN///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 3°C
50°F / 37°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJCH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

Tap any group to decode it.

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1230VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-667 ft
Pressure altitude
-109 ft
Field elevation
151 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
0741Z 4:41 PM
Sunrise
2100Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0810Z (5:10 PM local) → 2032Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0741Z (4:41 PM local) → 2100Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0841Z (5:41 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

Hakodate Airport is in Hakodate, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Field elevation 151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJCH / HKD
RegionHokkaidō Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates41.7700, 140.8220
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.6
ATIS
ATIS
120.85
Shirakami Approach
RDR
118.35
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.

RJSA Aomori Airport
63 NM S
VFR
RJSM Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base
69 NM S
VFR
RJCC New Chitose Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
RJCO Sapporo Okadama Airport
85 NM N
VFR
RJSR Odate Noshiro Airport
97 NM S
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RJCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJCH have a METAR?
Yes. RJCH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJCH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RJCH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RJCH?
RJCH sits at 151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJCH?
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.