RJOY METAR Yao Airport

Yao, Ōsaka PrefectureElevation 39 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR50 min old

Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@7

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

4,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

712 ft

+673 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (4:00 PM local) · 50 min old

RJOY is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

30° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 IFR, wind from 30° at 7 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 4,500 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

2 runways · 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

030° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 094 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

4,890 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

3,940 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

712 ft

Pressure altitude

109 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

0810Z 5:10 PM

Sunrise

2112Z 6:12 AM

Loggable night

0836Z (5:36 PM local) → 2046Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0810Z (5:10 PM local) → 2112Z (6:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0910Z (6:10 PM local) → 2012Z (5:12 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

Yao Airport is in Yao, Ōsaka Prefecture. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJOY

RegionŌsaka Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates34.5963, 135.6030

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.45

KANSAI APP

APP

121.8

GND

124.35

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.

RJOO Osaka Itami International Airport

14 NM NW

IFR

RJBE Kobe Airport

19 NM W

IFR

RJBB Kansai International Airport

20 NM SW

IFR

RJOS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

57 NM SW

MVFR

RJBD Nanki Shirahama Airport

57 NM S

LIFR

RJGG Chubu Centrair International Airport

61 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗RJOY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJOY have a METAR?

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

Does RJOY have a TAF?

When RJOY 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 RJOY?

RJOY sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJOY?

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.