Johns Landing (18MS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johns Landing in Jackson, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJVW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johns Landing (18MS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jackson, MS at 222 ft. 18MS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJVW, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,688 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJVW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJVW, 9.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJVW 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2986 RMK A01
Current pilot readout for 18MS
Based on the nearest station (KJVW), 18MS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 222 ft). 18MS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHKS, about 10 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 18MS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,688 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 30 | 2,688 ft | Turf | — | — |
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18MS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johns Landing in Jackson, MS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 18MS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18MS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18MS
- City
- Jackson
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 222 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4533, -90.3639
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,688 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJVW
- TAF
- Nearest KHKS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Natchez Trace Bandits MAC, Inc. - Billy Bell Rd — Jackson, MS · 7 mi
- Mississippi Jets - John Bell Williams Airport — Raymond, MS · 11 mi
- Mid Mississippi R/C Club - Jackson County Landfill — Jackson, MS · 22 mi
18MS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18MS?+
18MS has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,688 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18MS come from?+
Johns Landing does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJVW, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18MS can differ.
Does 18MS have a TAF?+
No — 18MS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKS, about 10 nm away.
Does 18MS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18MS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18MS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johns Landing (18MS)
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