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ROTM METAR & TAF Futenma Marine Corps Air Station

Okinawa PrefectureElevation 247 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR10 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,661 ft
+1,414 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0425Z (1:25 PM local) · 10 min old

ROTM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 13 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
320° at 13 kt, gust 20
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 22°C
81°F / 72°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.99 inHg
1015.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, GUST
Ceiling 2800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T02670222
precise temperature 26.7°C, dew point 22.2°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (6:00 AM local)

ROTM forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 09Z to 21Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
2100Z6:00 AM0148Z10:48 AM0636Z3:36 PM1124Z8:24 PM1612Z1:12 AM2100Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

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 MVFR, wind from 320° at 13 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,800 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
NESW0624 320°320°13G20 kt320°320° 13G20320°
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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
320° at 13 kt, gust 20
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 241 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,661 ft
Pressure altitude
177 ft
Field elevation
247 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.99 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) → 2110Z (6:10 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

Futenma Marine Corps Air Station is in Okinawa Prefecture. Field elevation 247 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAROTM
RegionOkinawa Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates26.2743, 127.7560
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

23.03
ATIS
ATIS
122.8
GND
GND
29.06
METRO
PMSV
30.74
PTD
PTD
123.6
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.

RODN Kadena Air Base
5 NM N
VFR
ROAH Naha International Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
RORY Yoron Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
RJKB Okinoerabu Airport
86 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗ROTM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ROTM have a METAR?
Yes. ROTM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ROTM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ROTM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ROTM?
ROTM sits at 247 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ROTM?
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.