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RJOI/IWK METAR & TAF Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi PrefectureElevation 7 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
760 ft
+753 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1356Z (10:56 PM local) · 24 min old

RJOI is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
10° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 17°C
72°F / 63°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
RAB53
rain began at :53 past the hour
SLP157
sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T02220167
precise temperature 22.2°C, dew point 16.7°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1200Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (4:00 AM local)

RJOI forecast starts MVFR at 13Z. Worst period is 18Z to 01Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 15Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 21°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft · 3 SM
BKN0303,000 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
1300Z10:00 PM1900Z4:00 AM0100Z10:00 AM0700Z4:00 PM1300Z10:00 PM1900Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN OVC TEMPO BR FEW

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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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW022002R20L 10°10°7 kt10°10° 710°
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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
010° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 02R7 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02R
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
02
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
20
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
20L
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
02R/20L
Dimensions
1,200 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
760 ft
Pressure altitude
-73 ft
Field elevation
7 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0826Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
2124Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
0851Z (5:51 PM local) → 2059Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0826Z (5:26 PM local) → 2124Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0926Z (6:26 PM local) → 2024Z (5:24 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

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJOI / IWK
RegionYamaguchi Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates34.1463, 132.2472
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.1
FUKUOKA CON
ACC
128
APP
APP
128.4
ATIS
ATIS
135.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
128
DEP
DEP
121.3
GND
GND
128.2
FUKUOKA INFO IWAKUNI
INFO
34.46
METRO
PMSV
134.1
PTD
PTD
123.8
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.

RJOM Matsuyama Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
RJOA Hiroshima Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
RJOW Iwami Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
RJFO Oita Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
RJDC Yamaguchi Ube Airport
50 NM W
VFR
RJFR Kitakyushu Airport
63 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RJOI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJOI have a METAR?
Yes. RJOI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJOI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RJOI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RJOI?
RJOI sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOI?
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.