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RJCN/SHB METAR Nakashibetsu Airport

Nakashibetsu, Hokkaidō PrefectureElevation 234 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-177 ft
-411 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 PM local) · 52 min old

RJCN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 BKN///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / -2°C
54°F / 28°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near 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 280° at 8 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 280°280°8 kt280°280° 8280°
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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
280° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 267 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,560 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-177 ft
Pressure altitude
124 ft
Field elevation
234 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0720Z 4:20 PM
Sunrise
2048Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
0750Z (4:50 PM local) → 2018Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0720Z (4:20 PM local) → 2048Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0820Z (5:20 PM local) → 1948Z (4:48 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

Nakashibetsu Airport is in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Field elevation 234 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJCN / SHB
RegionHokkaidō Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates43.5775, 144.9600
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
RDO
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.

RJCM Memanbetsu Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
RJCK Kushiro Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
RJEB Monbetsu Airport
80 NM NW
VFR
RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJCN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJCN have a METAR?
Yes. RJCN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJCN have a TAF?
When RJCN 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 RJCN?
RJCN sits at 234 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJCN?
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.