RJSC/GAJ METAR Yamagata Airport

Higashine, Yamagata PrefectureElevation 353 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR51 min old

Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

117 ft

-236 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 AM local) · 51 min old

RJSC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL.

WIND

360° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 11°C

57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 360° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 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

360° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 018 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

6,560 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

117 ft

Pressure altitude

153 ft

Field elevation

353 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

0746Z 4:46 PM

Sunrise

2058Z 5:58 AM

Loggable night

0813Z (5:13 PM local) → 2031Z (5:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0746Z (4:46 PM local) → 2058Z (5:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0846Z (5:46 PM local) → 1958Z (4:58 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

Yamagata Airport is in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture. Field elevation 353 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJSC / GAJ

RegionYamagata Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates38.4119, 140.3710

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

TOKYO CON

ACC

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.

VFR

VFR

VFR

RJSI Iwate Hanamaki Airport

71 NM NE

VFR

RJSF Fukushima Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJSC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJSC have a METAR?

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

Does RJSC have a TAF?

When RJSC 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 RJSC?

RJSC sits at 353 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJSC?

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.