RJKA/ASJ METAR Amami Airport

Amami, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 27 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR52 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,529 ft

+1,502 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 PM local) · 52 min old

RJKA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

260° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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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 260° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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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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

260° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 216 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,560 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,529 ft

Pressure altitude

97 ft

Field elevation

27 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

0841Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

2128Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

0905Z (6:05 PM local) → 2104Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0841Z (5:41 PM local) → 2128Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0941Z (6:41 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

Amami Airport is in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 27 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJKA / ASJ

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates28.4306, 129.7130

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.15

RDO

A/G

132.3

NAHA CON

ACC

134.8

NAHA INFO

INFO

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.

RJKI Kikai Airport

13 NM SE

MVFR

RJKB Okinoerabu Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJKA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJKA have a METAR?

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

Does RJKA have a TAF?

When RJKA 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 RJKA?

RJKA sits at 27 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJKA?

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.