RJSC/GAJ METAR Yamagata Airport

Higashine, Yamagata PrefectureElevation 353 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

445 ft

+92 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

RJSC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 779 minutes old.

WIND

170° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 16°C

61°F / 61°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (779 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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 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

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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

170° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 193 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 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

445 ft

Pressure altitude

243 ft

Field elevation

353 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0748Z 4:48 PM

Sunrise

2057Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

0815Z (5:15 PM local) → 2030Z (5:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0748Z (4:48 PM local) → 2057Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0848Z (5:48 PM local) → 1957Z (4:57 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

LIFR

RJSF Fukushima Airport

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.