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RJNW · NTQ

Noto Satoyama Airport

Wajima, Ishikawa PrefectureElevation 718 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,311 ft
+593 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

RJNW is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL.

WIND
50° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 15°C
68°F / 59°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,600 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
NESW0725 50°50°4 kt50°50° 450°
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Calm
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
050° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 074 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,311 ft
Pressure altitude
548 ft
Field elevation
718 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0908Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
2030Z 5:30 AM
Loggable night
0935Z (6:35 PM local) → 2003Z (5:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0908Z (6:08 PM local) → 2030Z (5:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1930Z (4:30 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

Noto Satoyama Airport is in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. Field elevation 718 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJNW / NTQ
RegionIshikawa Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates37.2931, 136.9620
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.45
TOKYO CON
ACC
118.05
RDO
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.

RJNT Toyama Kitokito Airport
40 NM S
VFR
RJNK Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base
60 NM SW
VFR
RJAF Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
82 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJNW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJNW have a METAR?
Yes. RJNW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJNW have a TAF?
When RJNW 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 RJNW?
RJNW sits at 718 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJNW?
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.