Shimojishima Airport

RORS / SHI

Miyakojima, JP

Last Updated
Jan 17, 20:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
20:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
1kt
80°
10+ km
Visibility
3,600 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR RORS 172000Z AUTO 08001KT 9999 BKN036 BKN110 18/16 Q1012

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 54ft
BKN 3,600ft AGL
BKN 11,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,654ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
11,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
11,054ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF RORS 171705Z 1718/1900 12006KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 1723/1801 07010KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
20:20Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 6kt
Visibility: 10+ km
23:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR 70° 10kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ORS
17 ✈️
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 17/35
Active: 17
9,842 ft 200 ft ASP 166°
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 1.0kt
90° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Shimojishima Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: RORS
IATA Code: SHI
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 54 ft MSL

Location

City: Miyakojima
Country: JP
Latitude: 24.826700°
Longitude: 125.144997°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-8

Runway Information

Runway 17/35
Length: 9,842 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Shimojishima Airport

Shimojishima Airport (RORS/SHI) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Miyakojima, JP. The facility operates at an elevation of 54 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (17/35) 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.