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RJCW/WKJ METAR Wakkanai Airport

Wakkanai, Hokkaidō PrefectureElevation 30 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@16
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-198 ft
-228 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 PM local) · 29 min old

RJCW is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
270° at 16 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 0°C
52°F / 32°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 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 270° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 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
NESW0826 270°270°16 kt270°270° 16270°
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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
270° at 16 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2615 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
6 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
-198 ft
Pressure altitude
270 ft
Field elevation
30 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
29.68 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
0728Z 4:28 PM
Sunrise
2105Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
0759Z (4:59 PM local) → 2034Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0728Z (4:28 PM local) → 2105Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0828Z (5:28 PM local) → 2005Z (5:05 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

Wakkanai Airport is in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJCW / WKJ
RegionHokkaidō Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates45.4042, 141.8010
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
RDO
A/G
127.5
SAPPORO CON
ACC

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.

RJEB Monbetsu Airport
95 NM SE
VFR
UHSS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport
97 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJCW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJCW have a METAR?
Yes. RJCW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJCW have a TAF?
When RJCW 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 RJCW?
RJCW sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJCW?
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.