RJCK/KUH METAR & TAF Kushiro Airport

Kushiro, Hokkaidō PrefectureElevation 327 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

15,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

49 ft

-278 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

RJCK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL.

WIND

160° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 15,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJCK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO

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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 160° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 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

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

160° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1710 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

10 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

17/35

Dimensions

8,202 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

49 ft

Pressure altitude

447 ft

Field elevation

327 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

0723Z 4:23 PM

Sunrise

2051Z 5:51 AM

Loggable night

0752Z (4:52 PM local) → 2022Z (5:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0723Z (4:23 PM local) → 2051Z (5:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0823Z (5:23 PM local) → 1951Z (4:51 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

Kushiro Airport is in Kushiro, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Field elevation 327 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJCK / KUH

RegionHokkaidō Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates43.0410, 144.1930

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5

SAPPORO CON

ACC

118.05

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.

RJCN Nakashibetsu Airport

46 NM NE

VFR

RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport

47 NM SW

VFR

RJCM Memanbetsu Airport

50 NM N

VFR

RJEB Monbetsu Airport

83 NM NW

VFR

RJEC Asahikawa Airport

85 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJCK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJCK have a METAR?

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

Does RJCK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJCK?

RJCK sits at 327 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJCK?

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.