RODE METAR Iejima Auxiliary Air Base

Ie, Okinawa PrefectureElevation 184 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@12

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,693 ft

+1,509 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0759Z (4:59 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

RODE is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southwest at 12 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is metar is 1200 minutes old.

WIND

220° at 12 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

FEW018 SCT026

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT 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)

SLP156

sea-level pressure 1015.6 hPa

T02670239

precise temperature 26.7°C, dew point 23.9°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›METAR is stale (1200 minutes old).

›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 UNKNOWN, wind from 220° at 12 kt, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

220° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2212 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

4,780 x 150 ft

Surface

COR

05/23

Dimensions

1,200 x 180 ft

Surface

PSP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,693 ft

Pressure altitude

224 ft

Field elevation

184 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0851Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

2134Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

0915Z (6:15 PM local) → 2111Z (6:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0851Z (5:51 PM local) → 2134Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0951Z (6:51 PM local) → 2034Z (5:34 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

Iejima Auxiliary Air Base is in Ie, Okinawa Prefecture. Field elevation 184 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARODE

RegionOkinawa Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates26.7260, 127.7652

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.73

CTAF

44.8

BASE OPS

OPS

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.

RODN Kadena Air Base

22 NM S

MVFR

ROAH Naha International Airport

VFR

RJKB Okinoerabu Airport

66 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗RODE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RODE have a METAR?

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

Does RODE have a TAF?

When RODE 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 RODE?

RODE sits at 184 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RODE?

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.