RORY/RNJ METAR Yoron Airport

Yoron, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 52 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,500 ft

+1,448 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (3:00 PM local) · 59 min old

RORY is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL.

WIND

310° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT 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 310° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,400 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

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Calm

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40 kt

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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

310° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3216 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

4,340 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,500 ft

Pressure altitude

62 ft

Field elevation

52 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

0848Z 5:48 PM

Sunrise

2132Z 6:32 AM

Loggable night

0912Z (6:12 PM local) → 2108Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0848Z (5:48 PM local) → 2132Z (6:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0948Z (6:48 PM local) → 2032Z (5:32 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

Yoron Airport is in Yoron, Kagoshima Prefecture. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARORY / RNJ

RegionKagoshima Prefecture

CountryJapan

Coordinates27.0438, 128.4016

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

REMOTE

A/G

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.

RJKB Okinoerabu Airport

VFR

ROAH Naha International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗RORY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RORY have a METAR?

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

Does RORY have a TAF?

When RORY 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 RORY?

RORY sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RORY?

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.