Jekyll Island Airport (K09J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jekyll Island Airport in Jekyll Island, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSSI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jekyll Island Airport (K09J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jekyll Island, GA at 11 ft. K09J has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSSI, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,715 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSSI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSSI, 5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSSI 130655Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KSSI (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K09J
Based on the nearest station (KSSI), K09J is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 11 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K09J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,715 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 3,715 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K09J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jekyll Island Airport in Jekyll Island, GA: 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 K09J is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K09J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0239/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB OCN LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCN LGTTurbulence: ocn light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0138/FL450/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K09J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSSI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 68%
- 36
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KSSI 130530Z 1306/1406 23006KT P6SM FEW012 SCT035 BKN250 FM131300 26007KT P6SM BKN015 BKN250 FM131700 24009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070 BKN120 FM131900 16010G15KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN070 BKN120 PROB30 1320/1324 VRB15G25KT 3SM +TSRA BR SCT010 BKN020CB OVC040 FM140100 20005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150 OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09J
- City
- Jekyll Island
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0745, -81.4278
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,715 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSSI
- TAF
- Nearest KSSI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 22m
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K09J weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K09J?+
K09J has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,715 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K09J come from?+
Jekyll Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSSI, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K09J can differ.
Does K09J have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSSI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K09J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K09J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K09J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jekyll Island Airport (K09J)
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