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RJOH/YGJ METAR & TAF Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base

Yonago, Tottori PrefectureElevation 20 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
748 ft
+728 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:00 AM local) · 38 min old

RJOH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
50° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 17°C
70°F / 63°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1105Z (8:05 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 AM local)

RJOH forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 03Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 22Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 4.4 SM
BKN0151,500 ft · 4.4 SM
BKN0151,500 ft · 4.4 SM
1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 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
NESW0725 50°50°10 kt50°50° 1050°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
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 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0710 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
2 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
8,202 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
748 ft
Pressure altitude
30 ft
Field elevation
20 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
0819Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
2123Z 6:23 AM
Loggable night
0845Z (5:45 PM local) → 2057Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0819Z (5:19 PM local) → 2123Z (6:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0919Z (6:19 PM local) → 2023Z (5:23 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

Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base is in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJOH / YGJ
RegionTottori Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates35.4922, 133.2360
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.1
APP/DEP
A/D
118
GND
GND
34.46
METRO
PMSV
126.2
TWR
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.

RJOC Izumo Enmusubi Airport
18 NM W
VFR
RJOR Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport
45 NM E
MVFR
RJOB Okayama Momotaro Airport
54 NM SE
MVFR
RJOA Hiroshima Airport
65 NM S
VFR
RJBT Konotori Tajima Airport
76 NM E
VFR
RJOT Takamatsu Airport
86 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJOH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJOH have a METAR?
Yes. RJOH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJOH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RJOH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RJOH?
RJOH sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOH?
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.