RJOS/TKS METAR Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

Tokushima, Tokushima PrefectureElevation 26 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR52 min old

Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@13

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

2,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

606 ft

+580 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 AM local) · 52 min old

RJOS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

40° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (8:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

RJOS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 09Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft · 4.4 SM

0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›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 MVFR, wind from 40° at 13 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 2,500 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

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

040° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 116 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

6,560 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

606 ft

Pressure altitude

6 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0815Z 5:15 PM

Sunrise

2116Z 6:16 AM

Loggable night

0841Z (5:41 PM local) → 2050Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0815Z (5:15 PM local) → 2116Z (6:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0915Z (6:15 PM local) → 2016Z (5:16 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

Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base is in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJOS / TKS

RegionTokushima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates34.1326, 134.6078

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124

APP

24.68

ATIS

120.1

DEP

118

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

30 NM W

LIFR

RJBB Kansai International Airport

36 NM NE

IFR

RJBE Kobe Airport

43 NM NE

IFR

RJBD Nanki Shirahama Airport

47 NM SE

MVFR

RJOB Okayama Momotaro Airport

53 NM NW

IFR

RJOO Osaka Itami International Airport

57 NM NE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJOS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJOS have a METAR?

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

Does RJOS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for RJOS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at RJOS?

RJOS sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOS?

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.