RJFT/KMJ METAR & TAF Kumamoto Airport

Kumamoto, Kumamoto PrefectureElevation 642 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

3,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,715 ft

+1,073 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 AM local) · 44 min old

RJFT is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 21°C

72°F / 70°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2341Z (8:41 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

RJFT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 05Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft · 5.6 SM

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

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 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 MVFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 3,500 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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

9,840 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,715 ft

Pressure altitude

732 ft

Field elevation

642 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

2128Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

0858Z (5:58 PM local) → 2103Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0833Z (5:33 PM local) → 2128Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0933Z (6:33 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

Kumamoto Airport is in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. Field elevation 642 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJFT / KMJ

RegionKumamoto Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates32.8373, 130.8550

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

FUKUOKA CON

APP

119

APP

128.8

ATIS

122.9

DEP

121.8

GND

118.7

KAGOSHIMA FSC

RCO

122.9

RAD

RDR

123.85

TCA

118.7

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

34 NM NW

IFR

RJFU Nagasaki Airport

IFR

IFR

IFR

RJFR Kitakyushu Airport

61 NM N

IFR

RJFK Kagoshima Airport

62 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJFT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJFT have a METAR?

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

Does RJFT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJFT?

RJFT sits at 642 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJFT?

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.