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RJSM/MSJ METAR & TAF Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base

Misawa, Aomori PrefectureElevation 119 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-618 ft
-737 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 AM local) · 34 min old

RJSM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL.

WIND
330° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 15,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 6°C
52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 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
NESW1028 330°330°5 kt330°330° 5330°
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15 kt
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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
330° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 283 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
10
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-618 ft
Pressure altitude
-171 ft
Field elevation
119 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0739Z 4:39 PM
Sunrise
2058Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
0807Z (5:07 PM local) → 2030Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0739Z (4:39 PM local) → 2058Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0839Z (5:39 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

Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base is in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. Field elevation 119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARJSM / MSJ
RegionAomori Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates40.7032, 141.3680
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
APP
APP
128.4
ATIS
ATIS
118.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
125.3
DEP
DEP
118.65
GND
GND
36.54
DRAUGHON RANGE CON
MISC
34.46
METRO
PMSV
141.6
COMD POST
POST
131.45
PTD
PTD
124.05
TCA
TCA
125.3
TWR
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.

RJSA Aomori Airport
31 NM W
VFR
RJSR Odate Noshiro Airport
55 NM SW
LIFR
RJCH Hakodate Airport
69 NM N
VFR
RJSI Iwate Hanamaki Airport
77 NM S
VFR
RJSK Akita Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RJSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RJSM have a METAR?
Yes. RJSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RJSM have a TAF?
When RJSM 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 RJSM?
RJSM sits at 119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJSM?
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.