RJDC/UBJ METAR Yamaguchi Ube Airport

Ube, Yamaguchi PrefectureElevation 23 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR49 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@3

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

455 ft

+432 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (5:00 AM local) · 49 min old

RJDC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is ceiling 1600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

340° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 18°C

64°F / 64°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT OVC

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 340° at 3 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,600 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

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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

340° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 070 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

8,200 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

455 ft

Pressure altitude

93 ft

Field elevation

23 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

0830Z 5:30 PM

Sunrise

2128Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

0855Z (5:55 PM local) → 2102Z (6:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0830Z (5:30 PM local) → 2128Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0930Z (6:30 PM local) → 2028Z (5:28 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

Yamaguchi Ube Airport is in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJDC / UBJ

RegionYamaguchi Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates33.9300, 131.2790

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

UBE 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.

RJFR Kitakyushu Airport

IFR

RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

50 NM E

IFR

RJOW Iwami Airport

51 NM NE

VFR

RJFS Kyushu Saga International Airport

68 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJDC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJDC have a METAR?

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

Does RJDC have a TAF?

When RJDC 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 RJDC?

RJDC sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJDC?

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.