Jackson County Airport (K19A) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jackson County Airport in Jefferson, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jackson County Airport (K19A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jefferson, GA at 951 ft. K19A reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,010 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track K19A in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (010°) at 24 kt, gusting 34 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJCA 290155Z AUTO 01024G34KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 SCT070 27/19 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02750191
What changed at K19A?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 280° to 010° — a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Wind speed increased from 6 to 24 kt.
- Gusts began — now gusting 34 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.84 inHg.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K19A
K19A is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 24 knots gusting 34, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 951 ft). K19A does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 18 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 K19A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,010 ft | ASPH-G | 21 kt head | 11 kt right (g15) |
| 17 | 5,010 ft | ASPH-G | 21 kt tail | 11 kt left (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→24 kt, ceiling 4,800 ft → unlimited.
K19A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jackson County Airport in Jefferson, 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 K19A 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 K19A
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K19A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K19A reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJCA
- FAA LID
- JCA
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1740, -83.5607
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Scenic R/C Flyers 1 — Statham, GA · 15 mi
- Saraf Farms RC - Indian Creek Rd — Good Hope, GA · 27 mi
K19A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K19A?+
K19A has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K19A report its own weather?+
Yes — Jackson County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K19A have a TAF?+
No — K19A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 18 nm away.
Does K19A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K19A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K19A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jackson County Airport (K19A)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Jackson County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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