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RORY/RNJ METAR Yoron Airport

Yoron, Kagoshima PrefectureElevation 52 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,589 ft
+1,537 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (1:00 PM local) · 20 min old

RORY is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT019 SCT034
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 23°C
82°F / 73°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT

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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 300° at 14 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1432 300°300°14 kt300°300° 14300°
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35 kt
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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
300° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 3213 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
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
1,589 ft
Pressure altitude
32 ft
Field elevation
52 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
28 NM NE
MVFR
RODN Kadena Air Base
54 NM SW
VFR
ROAH Naha International Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
RJKA Amami Airport
109 NM NE
MVFR
RJKI Kikai Airport
112 NM NE
MVFR
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.