π―π΅ Matsuyama, Japan
Matsuyama is a mid-sized city in Japan. Real-Earth coordinates 33.846Β°, 132.766Β°, population 533,541. Quiet airspace and open terrain a couple of minutes out β a forgiving place to learn the sticks before you take them somewhere tighter. Skydex flies the real Earth here β the elevation, coastline and city layout under the aircraft come from the same data the map does, and the sky is shared with everyone else flying it.
Live over Matsuyama heard by the Skydex receiver network
3 aircraft within 60 km right now.
- 863c44 Β· Boeing 737-800 Β· 22,000 ft Β· 40 km
- SFJ75 Β· Airbus A320 Β· Star Flyer Inc. Β· 24,675 ft Β· 45 km
- 845c8c Β· Bombardier CRJ700 Β· 26,000 ft Β· 52 km
As of 01:44 UTC Β· updates live Β· about the network Β· see them in 3D over Matsuyama β
Seen on the water near Matsuyama last 30 days, AIS via the Skydex feed
389 vessels on 30 days Β· 624 sightings (one vessel on one day) Β· type known for 208 of them.
Counted from the AIS positions the Skydex feed received here β sampled once a day in local daytime, plus whenever pilots fly here β not a port register. Ship tracking
Airports near Matsuyama within 120 km, heard by the Skydex receiver network
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Β· 6 km Β· 913 flights in 30 days
- Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK) Β· 59 km Β· 231 flights in 30 days
- Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Β· 67 km Β· 1,039 flights in 30 days
- KΕchi RyΕma Airport (KCZ) Β· 90 km Β· 488 flights in 30 days
- Oita Airport (OIT) Β· 104 km Β· 750 flights in 30 days
Flights are airline flight numbers our receivers heard heading to or from the airport, once a day each β not runway movements. All airports
Activity in Matsuyama
Flying conditions in Matsuyama
Sunrise 06:36 Β· Sunset 17:08 Β· 10 h 32 m of daylight (local time)
Verdict weighs gusts, precipitation and cold β the things that actually decide whether a drone or a bird has a good time up there. Sunrise and sunset are computed from the city's coordinates, not forecast. Forecast issued 2026-11-11 01:44 UTC and refreshed live in your browser. Weather by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Flying weather in Matsuyama through the year
November in Matsuyama averages 13.5Β°C with winds around 18 km/h, and roughly 78% of days are good for flying β about 8 days see rain.
Fewest weather restrictions: January, August, December; June is the most restricted at 55% usable days. (That's about wind and rain, not comfort β check the temperatures below.)
| Month | Avg temp | Wind | Rain days | Good to fly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5Β°C | 19 km/h | 7 | 82% |
| February | 6Β°C | 19 km/h | 10 | 73% |
| March | 9.9Β°C | 19 km/h | 11 | 69% |
| April | 14.7Β°C | 17 km/h | 13 | 60% |
| May | 18.7Β°C | 15 km/h | 11 | 66% |
| June | 22.4Β°C | 14 km/h | 16 | 55% |
| July | 27.5Β°C | 12 km/h | 9 | 76% |
| August | 28.6Β°C | 14 km/h | 8 | 79% |
| September | 26.1Β°C | 14 km/h | 11 | 65% |
| October | 20.4Β°C | 18 km/h | 13 | 65% |
| November | 13.5Β°C | 18 km/h | 8 | 78% |
| December | 8.2Β°C | 18 km/h | 8 | 79% |
Based on ERA5 reanalysis. βGood to flyβ counts days without strong wind, real rain or hard frost β the conditions that actually ground a drone.
Recent activity in Matsuyama
Where to fly a drone near Matsuyama
π© Where to fly a drone in Japan β
What you can do here
- Fly Matsuyama in an FPV drone or as a gull, from 33.846Β°, 132.766Β° β keyboard and mouse, a gamepad, or a real RC transmitter over USB.
- Check the weather first: live wind, gusts and cloud over the city, plus the month-by-month flyable-days table above.
- Watch real traffic β aircraft overhead and ships on the water come from live ADS-B and AIS feeds, not from a script.
- Meet other pilots in the same sky: city chat room, radio, and the walkie-talkie frequency for Matsuyama.