New Chitose Airport (RJCC)
Sapporo, Japan · Asia-Pacific
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
RJCC
IATA
CTS
City
Sapporo
Country
Japan
Region
Asia-Pacific
Elevation
82 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
42.7752, 141.6925
Overview
Hokkaido main airport with heavy snowfall operations. Cold weather procedures essential in winter months.
Current Weather at RJCC
Pilots flying into or out of New Chitose Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR RJCC 030900Z 16013KT 9999 FEW010 BKN014 17/12 Q1008Wind 160° at 13 kt — likely active runway near heading 16
Current TAF
TAF RJCC 030505Z 0306/0412 17017KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 0309/0311 17006KT TEMPO 0311/0315 FEW003 BKN006 TEMPO 0315/0321 2000 BR FEW001 BKN003 BECMG 0321/0400 33007KT TEMPO 0321/0400 4000 BR FEW003 BKN005 BECMG 0406/0409 16009KTDecode METAR for RJCC
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at New Chitose Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for RJCC. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for RJCC. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Sapporo. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around New Chitose Airport.
Learn to read sectional charts to plan your route visually, and use our crosswind calculator to check runway compatibility with current winds.
Pilot Resources at New Chitose Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like RJCC include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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