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RJOW/IWJ METAR Iwami Airport

Masuda, Shimane PrefectureElevation 184 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
622 ft
+438 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

RJOW is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is metar is 594 minutes old.

WIND
190° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 18°C
66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (594 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 190° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1129 190°190°3 kt190°190° 3190°
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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
190° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 110 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
0 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

11/29
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
622 ft
Pressure altitude
104 ft
Field elevation
184 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°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
0827Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
2127Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
0852Z (5:52 PM local) → 2101Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0827Z (5:27 PM local) → 2127Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0927Z (6:27 PM local) → 2027Z (5:27 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

Iwami Airport is in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture. Field elevation 184 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJOW / IWJ
RegionShimane Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates34.6764, 131.7900
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.55
RDO
RDO

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.

RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
39 NM SE
MVFR
RJDC Yamaguchi Ube Airport
51 NM SW
MVFR
RJOA Hiroshima Airport
58 NM E
VFR
RJFR Kitakyushu Airport
62 NM SW
IFR
RJOM Matsuyama Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
RJOC Izumo Enmusubi Airport
70 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJOW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJOW have a METAR?
Yes. RJOW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJOW have a TAF?
When RJOW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RJOW?
RJOW sits at 184 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOW?
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.