RJSI · HNA

Iwate Hanamaki Airport

Hanamaki, Iwate PrefectureElevation 297 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

18,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

642 ft

+345 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

RJSI is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 18,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 179 minutes old.

WIND

240° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 18,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 15°C

66°F / 59°F. 4°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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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1105Z (8:05 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 AM local)

RJSI forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 12Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (179 minutes old).

›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 VFR, wind from 240° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 18,000 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

240° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 202 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

642 ft

Pressure altitude

97 ft

Field elevation

297 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°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

0853Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

2012Z 5:12 AM

Loggable night

0920Z (6:20 PM local) → 1945Z (4:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0853Z (5:53 PM local) → 2012Z (5:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0953Z (6:53 PM local) → 1912Z (4:12 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

Iwate Hanamaki Airport is in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture. Field elevation 297 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJSI / HNA

RegionIwate Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates39.4286, 141.1350

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.5

SAPPORO CON

ACC

118.2

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.

RJSK Akita Airport

44 NM W

VFR

RJSR Odate Noshiro Airport

58 NM NW

VFR

RJSC Yamagata Airport

71 NM SW

VFR

RJSY Shonai Airport

73 NM SW

VFR

RJSM Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJSI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJSI have a METAR?

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

Does RJSI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJSI?

RJSI sits at 297 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJSI?

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.