RJKI/KKX METAR Kikai Airport

Kikai, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 21 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR53 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,610 ft

+1,589 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 PM local) · 53 min old

RJKI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

260° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 24°C

82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 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 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 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 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2516 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

4,307 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,610 ft

Pressure altitude

61 ft

Field elevation

21 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

2127Z 6:27 AM

Loggable night

0905Z (6:05 PM local) → 2103Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0841Z (5:41 PM local) → 2127Z (6:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0941Z (6:41 PM local) → 2027Z (5:27 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

Kikai Airport is in Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJKI / KKX

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates28.3213, 129.9280

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118

REMOTE

RDO

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.

RJKA Amami Airport

13 NM NW

MVFR

RJKB Okinoerabu Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJKI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJKI have a METAR?

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

Does RJKI have a TAF?

When RJKI 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 RJKI?

RJKI sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJKI?

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.