Jacobi Airport (5II8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jacobi Airport in Palmyra, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJVY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jacobi Airport (5II8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmyra, IN at 750 ft. 5II8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJVY, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSDF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJVY, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KJVY 290335Z AUTO 35004KT 5SM BR SCT002 BKN065 24/24 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KJVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 5II8
Based on the nearest station (KJVY), 5II8 is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 5II8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 24 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 5II8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| W | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
5II8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jacobi Airport in Palmyra, IN: 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 5II8 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5II8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5II8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJVY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5II8
- City
- Palmyra
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4101, -86.1289
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJVY
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- Time zone
- America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Next sunset
- 21h 1m
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5II8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5II8?+
5II8 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5II8 come from?+
Jacobi Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJVY, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5II8 can differ.
Does 5II8 have a TAF?+
No — 5II8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 24 nm away.
Does 5II8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5II8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5II8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jacobi Airport (5II8)
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