Pilot information for Misawa Air Base

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General information for Misawa Air Base

Airport codes: MSJ RJSM
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Latitude: 40.703201 | 40 42.192078 N | N40 42 11
Longitude: 141.367996 | 141 22.079773 E | E141 22 04
Field elevation: 119 ft/36 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 8.241°W

Radio communication frequencies for Misawa Air Base

APP: 120.7 MHz
ATIS: 128.4 MHz
CLD: 118.65 MHz (CLNC DEL)
DEP: 125.3 MHz
GND: 118.65 MHz
MISC: 36.54 MHz (DRAUGHON RANGE CON)
PMSV: 34.46 MHz (METRO)
POST: 141.6 MHz (COMD POST)
PTD: 131.45 MHz
TCA: 124.05 MHz
TWR: 125.3 MHz

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Runways at Misawa Air Base

10/28
10,000 x 150 ft (3,048 x 46 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Misawa Air Base

Current conditions (METAR) for Misawa Air Base

Retrieved 2011/09/30 15:00:

RJSM 301500Z 29015KT 9999 SCT035 13/09 Q1006 RMK 3CU035 A2971 MAX WIND 22KT FCST 1521 TEMPO 1521 28015G25KT FEW020CU BKN030CU

Forecast (TAF) for Misawa Air Base

Retrieved 2011/08/11 00:24:

TAF RJSM 102300Z 1100/1124 26012KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 
      TEMPO 1100/1106 26015G25KT 
      TEMPO 1106/1112 26015G25KT 
      TEMPO 1112/1118 26015G25KT 
      TEMPO 1118/1124 26015G25KT

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Misawa Air Base

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0976/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)

NOTAM M0963/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0963/12 NOTAMR M0824/12
Q)  /QLPXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205210742
C)  201208190740
E)  BOTH RUNWAY 10/28 PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATORS NOT 
COINCIDENT WITH ILS GLIDEPATH.
CREATED: 21 May 2012 07:42:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0962/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0962/12 NOTAMR M0499/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205210741
C)  201208190740
E)  CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SKIP NEAR THE WEST 1 BAK-12 
ARRESTING GEAR. APPROX 1" PAVEMENT LIP LOCATED 40' NORTH OF THE 
RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND 74' WEST OF THE WEST 1 CABLE
CREATED: 21 May 2012 07:41:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0947/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0947/12 NOTAMR M0377/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205141115
C)  201207142359
E)  RECEIVER CHECK POINT AT RADIAL 246/1.4 ON ALPHA 1 TAXIWAY IS OUT 
OF TOLERANCE FOR THE VORTAC.
CREATED: 14 May 2012 11:14:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0946/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0946/12 NOTAMR M0378/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205141114
C)  201207142359
E)  RECEIVER CHECK POINT AT RADIAL 282/1.4 ON BRAVO 1 OUT OF 
TOLERANCE FOR THE VORTAC.
CREATED: 14 May 2012 11:13:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0945/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0945/12 NOTAMR M0810/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205141110
C)  201206142359
E)  APRON TOWER LIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE ON THE SOUTH APRON ADJACENT TO 
HANGAR 949 AND BUILDING 943. CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING IN 
THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE APRON TOWER LIGHTS DAILY MONDAY-SATURDAY 
2200Z-0800Z.
CREATED: 14 May 2012 11:09:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0935/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0935/12 NOTAMR M0910/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205102330
C)  201205311400
E)  SIMULATED AIRFIELD ATTACKS BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN 5 NM OF THE 
AIRFIELD AT OR ABOVE 500 FEET WHICH MAY CAUSE DELAYS IN THE TRAFFIC 
PATTERN
CREATED: 10 May 2012 23:32:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0891/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0891/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205020049
C)  201207022359
E)  JASDF GRASS CUTTERS OPERATING IN THE CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AREA ON
THE EAST SIDE OF THE AIRFIELD. DAILY MON-FRI 0815L - 1700L.
CREATED: 02 May 2012 00:56:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0878/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0878/12 NOTAMR M0877/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205010330
C)  201207152359
E)  CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING IN THE WEST END CLEAR ZONE
APPROXIMATELY 437 FEET WEST OF THE RWY28 OVERRUN/RWY10 UNDERRUN NORTH
AND SOUTH OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE. DAILY 2300-0800Z
CREATED: 01 May 2012 03:25:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0841/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0841/12 NOTAMR M0792/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204251000
C)  201207150800
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING UP TO THE SHOULDER EDGES BUT NOT ON 
TAXIWAY CHARLIE 3 BETWEEN DELTA EAST AND FOXTROT WEST TAXIWAYS. OPEN 
TRENCHES/PITS 10 FEET BY 18 FEET WIDE AND 10 FEET DEEP LOCATED 80 
FEET FROM CHARLIE 3 CENTERLINE ON THE WEST AND 67 FEET FROM
CENTERLINE ON THE EAST SIDE SURROUNDED BY 3 FOOT HIGH LIT BARRICADES.
TAXIWAY CHARLIE 3 LIMITIED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 45 FEET OR
LESS UNLESS PRIOR COORDINATION APPROVED BY AIRFIELD MANAGER. DAILY
0730L - 1700L MONDAY - SATURDAY.
CREATED: 25 Apr 2012 10:02:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0793/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0793/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QOBCE
A)  RJSM
B)  201204172230
C)  201207150800
E)  CAUTION: OBSTACLE ERECTED - CRANE, APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET LOCATED
WEST OF TAXIWAY CHARLIE 3 SHOULDER EDGE 76 FEET FROM CENTERLINE.
DAILY 0730L - 1700L MONDAY - SATURDAY.
CREATED: 17 Apr 2012 07:38:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0770/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)

NOTAM M0769/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)

NOTAM M0763/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0763/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204112323
C)  201207102300
E)  CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT LOCATED AND WORKING UP TO THE EDGE BUT
NOT ON TAXIWAY CHARLIE AND WITHIN 200 FEET OF THE TAXIWAY CENTERLINE
BETWEEN TAXIWAY C2 AND TAXIWAY C3.  LOW PROFILE LIT BARRICADES
LOCATED ALONG THE EDGE OF TAXIWAY CHARLIE ADJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION
AREA.
CREATED: 11 Apr 2012 23:27:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0691/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0691/12 NOTAMR M0080/12
Q)  /QMXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201203290526
C)  201206262359
E)  CAUTION: CONCRETE CURB EXCEEDING 3 INCHES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH  
WEST CORNER OF A2 TAXIWAY, 98FT WEST OF TAXIWAY CENTERLINE
CREATED: 29 Mar 2012 05:26:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0690/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0690/12 NOTAMR M0081/12
Q)  /QLYXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201203290525
C)  201206262359
E)  CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTS ARE LOCATED MORE THAN 

10FT FROM THE EDGE: NORTH WEST CORNER OF C1 TAXIWAY, EAST SIDE OF A5 

TAXIWAY AND AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALPHA TAXIWAY AND 949 RAMP
CREATED: 29 Mar 2012 05:25:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0686/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0686/12 NOTAMR M0685/12
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  RJSM
B)  201203282240
C)  201206262240
E)  TAXIWAY HOTEL CLOSED
CREATED: 28 Mar 2012 22:40:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0648/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0648/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201203231054
C)  201206012359
E)  LED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS IN USE THROUGHOUT THE AIRFIELD, USE
CAUTION. LED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO SOME NIGHT
VISION DEVICES, AND MAY BE OBSCURED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
CREATED: 23 Mar 2012 10:57:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM M0647/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
M0647/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201203230609
C)  201206202359
E)  CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING IN THE WEST END CLEAR ZONE;
LOCATED 1500 FEET WEST OF THE RUNWAY 28 OVERRUN/RUNWAY 10 UNDERRUN
AND 75 FEET NORTH OF THE EXTENDED RUNWAY CENTERLINE/APPROACH LIGHTS.
DAILY MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 0800L-1700L.
CREATED: 23 Mar 2012 06:13:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM V0013/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
V0013/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205181001
C)  201208181001
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] PROCEDURAL CHANGE TO ALL MISAWA AB
INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES: ESA IS 8700' NOT 7600'.
CREATED: 18 May 2012 10:01:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM V0012/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
V0012/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204110049
C)  201205312359
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM]PROCEDURAL CHANGE TO THE ILS OR LOC/DME RWY
28: GABII IS THE IAF NOT THE MISAWA VORTAC.
CREATED: 11 Apr 2012 00:49:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM V0011/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
V0011/12 NOTAMR V0010/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204041552
C)  201207041501
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM]  PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO MISAWA THREE 
DEPARTURE: V/V CHART FOR MIYAKO TRANSITION IS FOR BOTH RWY 10/28. V/V

FOR THE MIYAKO TRANSITION AT 60KNOTS IS 256FPM NOT 270
CREATED: 04 Apr 2012 15:52:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM L0009/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
L0009/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201205220829
C)  201208182359
E)  AMC ATGHS HAS NO LAVATORY SERVICE ABILITY. SERVICE WILL BE
UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
CREATED: 22 May 2012 08:32:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM L0007/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
L0007/12 NOTAMR L0002/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204200210
C)  201206230210
E)  40K AIRCRAFT LOADER UNAVAILABLE. CARGO CAN NOT EXCEED A T3 OR 3 
PALLET TRAIN MARRIED TOGETHER.
CREATED: 20 Apr 2012 02:10:00 
SOURCE: RJSM
NOTAM L0006/12: Misawa Air Base (RJSM)
L0006/12 NOTAMR L0001/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RJSM
B)  201204041420
C)  201205302359
E)  TRANSIENT ALERT HOURS OF OPERATION ARE FROM 2200Z TO 1400Z MONDAY

THROUGH FRIDAY. ON STANDBY ALL OTHER TIMES.
CREATED: 04 Apr 2012 14:22:00 
SOURCE: RJSM