RJSF/FKS METAR & TAF Fukushima Airport

Sukagawa, Fukushima PrefectureElevation 1,221 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@1

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,338 ft

+117 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 AM local) · 8 min old

RJSF is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 15°C

59°F / 59°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1706Z (2:06 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

RJSF forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 03Z to 09Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BR BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 MVFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,900 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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

8,202 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,338 ft

Pressure altitude

1,051 ft

Field elevation

1,221 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

0749Z 4:49 PM

Sunrise

2055Z 5:55 AM

Loggable night

0816Z (5:16 PM local) → 2029Z (5:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0749Z (4:49 PM local) → 2055Z (5:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0849Z (5:49 PM local) → 1955Z (4:55 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

Fukushima Airport is in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture. Field elevation 1,221 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJSF / FKS

RegionFukushima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates37.2274, 140.4310

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

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.

VFR

VFR

RJSC Yamagata Airport

71 NM N

VFR

RJSN Niigata Airport

76 NM NW

VFR

RJAA Narita International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RJSF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJSF have a METAR?

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

Does RJSF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJSF?

RJSF sits at 1,221 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJSF?

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.