RJFF/FUK METAR & TAF Fukuoka Airport

Fukuoka, Fukuoka PrefectureElevation 32 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR30 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 2 3/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@4

steady

VISIBILITY

2 3/4 SM

4.5 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

525 ft

+493 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (8:30 AM local) · 30 min old

RJFF is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 2 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.8 SM.

WIND

320° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 3/4 statute miles

4.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJFF forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.8 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 320° at 4 kt, visibility 2.8 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.8 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

320° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34R4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

16L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R

Dimensions

9,186 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

8,202 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

525 ft

Pressure altitude

42 ft

Field elevation

32 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

0833Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

2131Z 6:31 AM

Loggable night

0859Z (5:59 PM local) → 2105Z (6:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0833Z (5:33 PM local) → 2131Z (6:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0933Z (6:33 PM local) → 2031Z (5:31 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

Fukuoka Airport is in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJFF / FUK

RegionFukuoka Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates33.5859, 130.4510

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1

APP

127.2

ATIS

121.925

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.7

DEP

121.7

GND

121.275

TCA

118.4

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.

RJFS Kyushu Saga International Airport

27 NM S

IFR

RJFR Kitakyushu Airport

33 NM NE

IFR

RJDB Iki Airport

35 NM W

IFR

RJDC Yamaguchi Ube Airport

46 NM NE

IFR

RJFU Nagasaki Airport

48 NM SW

IFR

RJFT Kumamoto Airport

49 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJFF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJFF have a METAR?

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

Does RJFF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJFF?

RJFF sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJFF?

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.