RJOT/TAK METAR & TAF Takamatsu Airport

Takamatsu, Kagawa PrefectureElevation 607 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR55 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@7

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,056 ft

+449 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 AM local) · 55 min old

RJOT is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

60° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 18°C

64°F / 64°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJOT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft · 3.7 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: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 300 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 LIFR, wind from 60° at 7 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

060° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 087 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

8,200 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,056 ft

Pressure altitude

557 ft

Field elevation

607 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

0817Z 5:17 PM

Sunrise

2118Z 6:18 AM

Loggable night

0843Z (5:43 PM local) → 2052Z (5:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0817Z (5:17 PM local) → 2118Z (6:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0917Z (6:17 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

Takamatsu Airport is in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. Field elevation 607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJOT / TAK

RegionKagawa Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates34.2150, 134.0155

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2

APP

127.45

ATIS

120.4

DEP

119.025

TCA

118.3

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.

RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

30 NM E

MVFR

RJOB Okayama Momotaro Airport

33 NM N

IFR

RJOK Kochi Ryoma Airport

44 NM SW

MVFR

RJOA Hiroshima Airport

56 NM W

IFR

RJBB Kansai International Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJOT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJOT have a METAR?

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

Does RJOT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJOT?

RJOT sits at 607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOT?

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.