RJKB/OKE METAR Okinoerabu Airport

Wadomari, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 101 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR38 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@12

gust 22 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,649 ft

+1,548 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (1:00 PM local) · 38 min old

RJKB is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 12 knots gusting 22. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 12 kt, gust 22

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 23°C

82°F / 73°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST

Ceiling 2900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 12 kt gusting 22 kt.

›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 variable at 12 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,900 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

04/22

Dimensions

4,430 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,649 ft

Pressure altitude

81 ft

Field elevation

101 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0846Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

2131Z 6:31 AM

Loggable night

0910Z (6:10 PM local) → 2108Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0846Z (5:46 PM local) → 2131Z (6:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0946Z (6:46 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

Okinoerabu Airport is in Wadomari, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 101 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJKB / OKE

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates27.4316, 128.7056

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

REMOTE

A/G

132.3

NAHA CON

ACC

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.

VFR

VFR

ROAH Naha International Airport

94 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJKB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJKB have a METAR?

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

Does RJKB have a TAF?

When RJKB 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 RJKB?

RJKB sits at 101 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJKB?

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.