RJFG/TNE METAR New Tanegashima Airport

Tanegashima, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 768 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR50 min old

Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 2.42 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@14

steady

VISIBILITY

2.42 SM

3.9 km

CEILING

100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,147 ft

+1,379 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (7:00 PM local) · 50 min old

RJFG is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots. Visibility is 2.42 statute miles. The ceiling is 100 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 100 ft AGL. Visibility 2.42 SM.

WIND

150° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.42 statute miles

3.9 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 25°C

77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 100 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.42 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 LIFR, wind from 150° at 14 kt, visibility 2.42 SM, ceiling 100 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.42 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

150° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1312 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

6,544 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,147 ft

Pressure altitude

778 ft

Field elevation

768 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

0835Z 5:35 PM

Sunrise

2125Z 6:25 AM

Loggable night

0859Z (5:59 PM local) → 2101Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0835Z (5:35 PM local) → 2125Z (6:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0935Z (6:35 PM local) → 2025Z (5:25 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

New Tanegashima Airport is in Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 768 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJFG / TNE

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates30.6051, 130.9910

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.75

TANEGASHIMA

A/G

133.85

FUKUOKA

APP

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.

RJFK Kagoshima Airport

73 NM N

MVFR

RJFM Miyazaki Airport

80 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJFG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJFG have a METAR?

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

Does RJFG have a TAF?

When RJFG 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 RJFG?

RJFG sits at 768 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJFG?

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.