RJTR METAR Camp Zama Kastner Army Heliport

Sagamihara / Zama, Kanagawa PrefectureElevation 360 ftHeliport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

720 ft

+360 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2340Z (8:40 AM local) · 6 min old

RJTR is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.25 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP201

sea-level pressure 1020.1 hPa

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.25 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 1.25 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

02/20

Dimensions

1,910 x 52 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

720 ft

Pressure altitude

160 ft

Field elevation

360 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°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

0755Z 4:55 PM

Sunrise

2057Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

0821Z (5:21 PM local) → 2031Z (5:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0755Z (4:55 PM local) → 2057Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0855Z (5:55 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

Camp Zama Kastner Army Heliport is in Sagamihara / Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeHeliport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARJTR

RegionKanagawa Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates35.5128, 139.3934

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.8

OPS

34.46

YOKOTA METRO

PMSV

122.5

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.

RJTY Yokota Air Base

14 NM N

MVFR

RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport

IFR

RJAA Narita International Airport

51 NM E

VFR

RJAH Ibaraki Airport

64 NM NE

VFR

RJNS Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport

73 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗RJTR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RJTR have a METAR?

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

Does RJTR have a TAF?

When RJTR 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 RJTR?

RJTR sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RJTR?

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.