Niigata Airport

RJSN / KIJ

Niigata, JP

Last Updated
Nov 3, 15:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
15:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
9kt
190°
10+ km
Visibility
7,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR RJSN 031500Z AUTO 19009KT 9999 FEW044 SCT048 BKN070 09/07 Q1026

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 29ft
FEW 4,400ft AGL
SCT 4,800ft AGL
BKN 7,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
4,400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,429ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
4,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,829ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
7,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,029ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF RJSN 031105Z 0312/0418 02012KT 9999 FEW040 BKN060 BECMG 0312/0314 16006KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
15:28Z BASE
+0h
VFR 20° 12kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 6,000ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
JSN
04
22 ✈️
10
28

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 04/22
Active: 22
4,300 ft 150 ft ASP 31°
↑ 7.8kt ↔ 4.5kt
30° angle
10/28 8,200 ft 150 ft ASP 92°
↓ 1.3kt ↔ 8.9kt
98° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Niigata Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: RJSN
IATA Code: KIJ
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 29 ft MSL

Location

City: Niigata
Country: JP
Latitude: 37.955898°
Longitude: 139.121002°
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 4,300 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 10/28
Length: 8,200 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Niigata Airport

Niigata Airport (RJSN/KIJ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Niigata, JP. The facility operates at an elevation of 29 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (04/22, 10/28) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.