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RJOK/KCZ METAR & TAF Kochi Ryoma Airport

Nankoku, Kōchi PrefectureElevation 42 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
893 ft
+851 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (4:00 AM local) · 54 min old

RJOK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
30° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 21°C
72°F / 70°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1705Z (2:05 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

RJOK forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0404,000 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0404,000 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0404,000 ft · 5.6 SM
1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO BR SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,300 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
NESW1432 30°30°3 kt30°30° 330°
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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
030° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 321 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
14
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
8,203 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
893 ft
Pressure altitude
52 ft
Field elevation
42 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°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
0821Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
2118Z 6:18 AM
Loggable night
0846Z (5:46 PM local) → 2052Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0821Z (5:21 PM local) → 2118Z (6:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0921Z (6:21 PM local) → 2018Z (5:18 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

Kochi Ryoma Airport is in Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJOK / KCZ
RegionKōchi Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates33.5452, 133.6702
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
APP
APP
126.45
ATIS
ATIS
124.8
DEP
DEP
118.75
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.

RJOT Takamatsu Airport
44 NM NE
MVFR
RJOM Matsuyama Airport
51 NM W
VFR
RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base
59 NM NE
VFR
RJOA Hiroshima Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
RJOB Okayama Momotaro Airport
73 NM N
VFR
RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
80 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RJOK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJOK have a METAR?
Yes. RJOK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJOK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RJOK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RJOK?
RJOK sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOK?
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.