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RKJK/KUV METAR & TAF Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base

Gunsan, Jeonbuk Teukbyeoljachi-do (North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province)Elevation 29 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
540 ft
+511 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1155Z (8:55 PM local) · 42 min old

RKJK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,500 feet AGL.

WIND
60° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 15°C
68°F / 59°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP167
sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
T01980152
precise temperature 19.8°C, dew point 15.2°C
10204
6-hour maximum temperature 20.4°C
20186
6-hour minimum temperature 18.6°C
51009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.9 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (11:00 PM local)

RKJK forecast starts VFR at 08Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 0600Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
BKN0505,000 ft
VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
0800Z5:00 PM1400Z11:00 PM2000Z5:00 AM0200Z11:00 AM0800Z5:00 PM1400Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT

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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 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,500 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
NESW1836 60°60°6 kt60°60° 660°
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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
060° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 362 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
18
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
540 ft
Pressure altitude
-61 ft
Field elevation
29 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.01 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
0846Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
2149Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0912Z (6:12 PM local) → 2123Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0846Z (5:46 PM local) → 2149Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0946Z (6:46 PM local) → 2049Z (5:49 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

Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base is in Gunsan, Jeonbuk Teukbyeoljachi-do (North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province). Field elevation 29 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARKJK / KUV
RegionJeonbuk Teukbyeoljachi-do (North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates35.9038, 126.6160
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120
AMC COMD POST/TACC
ACP
124.1
APP
APP
120.225
ATIS
ATIS
133.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.1
DEP
DEP
123.5
GND
GND
34.65
PMSV METRO
PMSV
27.72
COMD POST
POST
132.25
PTD
PTD
126.5
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.

RKJB Muan International Airport
56 NM S
VFR
RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
65 NM NE
VFR
RKSG Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield
67 NM N
VFR
RKSO Osan Air Base
74 NM N
VFR
RKSI Incheon International Airport
94 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RKJK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RKJK have a METAR?
Yes. RKJK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RKJK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RKJK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RKJK?
RKJK sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKJK?
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.