Jena Airport (K1R1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jena Airport in Jena, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jena Airport (K1R1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jena, LA at 212 ft. K1R1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KESF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,805 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KESF, 17.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KESF 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02610239 53006
What changed at KESF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1R1
Based on the nearest station (KESF), K1R1 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 212 ft). K1R1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 29 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 K1R1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,805 ft | ASPH-E | — | — |
| 35 | 3,805 ft | ASPH-E | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1R1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jena Airport in Jena, LA: 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 K1R1 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 K1R1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1R1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1R1
- City
- Jena
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 212 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6669, -92.1577
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,805 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESF
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K1R1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1R1?+
K1R1 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,805 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1R1 come from?+
Jena Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESF, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1R1 can differ.
Does K1R1 have a TAF?+
No — K1R1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 29 nm away.
Does K1R1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1R1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1R1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jena Airport (K1R1)
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