RJFK/KOJ METAR & TAF Kagoshima Airport

Kagoshima, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 906 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,317 ft

+1,411 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

RJFK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 475 minutes old.

WIND

140° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1705Z (2:05 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

RJFK forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 4.4 SM

1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (475 minutes old).

›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 VFR, wind from 140° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

140° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 166 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 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

16/34

Dimensions

9,840 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,317 ft

Pressure altitude

916 ft

Field elevation

906 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°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

0834Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

2128Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

0859Z (5:59 PM local) → 2103Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0834Z (5:34 PM local) → 2128Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0934Z (6:34 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

Kagoshima Airport is in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 906 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJFK / KOJ

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates31.8034, 130.7190

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126

APP

127.05

ATIS

121.8

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.4

DEP

121.7

GND

120

TCA

118.2

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.

RJFM Miyazaki Airport

37 NM E

IFR

RJFT Kumamoto Airport

62 NM N

VFR

RJFG New Tanegashima Airport

73 NM S

LIFR

RJFU Nagasaki Airport

78 NM NW

MVFR

RJFS Kyushu Saga International Airport

84 NM N

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJFK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJFK have a METAR?

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

Does RJFK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJFK?

RJFK sits at 906 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJFK?

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.