RJSS/SDJ METAR & TAF Sendai Airport

Natori, Miyagi PrefectureElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR31 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

295 ft

+280 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (9:00 PM local) · 31 min old

RJSS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

340° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW015 SCT150 BKN///

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 15°C

64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 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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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RJSS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · 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

340° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 306 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

9,842 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

3,940 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

295 ft

Pressure altitude

-65 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

2055Z 5:55 AM

Loggable night

0813Z (5:13 PM local) → 2028Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0746Z (4:46 PM local) → 2055Z (5:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0846Z (5:46 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

Sendai Airport is in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJSS / SDJ

RegionMiyagi Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates38.1397, 140.9170

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4

APP

126.45

ATIS

120

DEP

121.7

GND

121.025

TCA

118.7

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.

RJSC Yamagata Airport

30 NM NW

VFR

RJSF Fukushima Airport

VFR

RJSI Iwate Hanamaki Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RJSS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJSS have a METAR?

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

Does RJSS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RJSS?

RJSS sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJSS?

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.