Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jimmy Carter Regional Airport in Americus, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Americus, GA at 468 ft. KACJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 10, 23, 28) — longest 6,011 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.375. Track KACJ 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 northwest (310°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, temperature 35°C (94°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACJ 291935Z AUTO 31007KT 8SM SCT044 35/25 A2978 RMK AO2 T03470246 $
What changed at KACJ?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,200 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KACJ
KACJ is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 468 ft). KACJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABY, about 35 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 KACJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 3,786 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 6,011 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 05 | 6,011 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 10 | 3,786 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 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 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KACJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jimmy Carter Regional Airport in Americus, 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 KACJ 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 KACJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CSG UA /OV CSG/TM 1918/FL120/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
CSG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CSGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1918Reported at 19:18 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH 040010/TM 1906/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN 048
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH 040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1906Reported at 19:06 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 048Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH 030010/TM 1809/FL040/TP B712/SK BKN 047
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH 030010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1809Reported at 18:09 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 047Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 1735/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/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 1735Reported at 17:35 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 22Remarks.Show raw report
VLD UA /OV VLD350010/TM 1722/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG
VLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VLD350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CSG UA /OV CSG/TM 1633/FL210/TP B712/TA M04/IC LGT RIME/RM ZTLFD 09
CSG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CSGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1633Reported at 16:33 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZTLFD 09Remarks.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY250020/TM 1622/FL200/TP B712/SK TOP260
ABY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1622Reported at 16:22 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP260Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LGC UA /OV LGC/TM 1610/FL170/TP B738/WX IMC 200-240/TB CONS LGT CHOP 220-240 OCNL LGT CHOP 170-230/RM ZTLFD 09
LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX IMC 200-240Weather and flight visibility observed.TB CONS LGT CHOP 220-240 OCN…Turbulence: continuous light chop 22,000–24,000 ft occasional lgt chop 17,000–23,000 ft.RM ZTLFD 09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KACJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KACJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 49%
- 23
- 33%
- 10
- 15%
- 05
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KACJ
- FAA LID
- ACJ
- City
- Americus
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 468 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1108, -84.1889
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,011 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KABY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 45m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The Hodge Hounds - Hodges Field — Andersonville, GA · 4 mi
- Flint Flyers RC Club - Georgia Veterans State Park — Cordele, GA · 19 mi
- Airmasters - Jordan Rd — Leesburg, GA · 24 mi
KACJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KACJ?+
KACJ has 4 runways — 05, 10, 23, 28; the longest is 6,011 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KACJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Jimmy Carter Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KACJ have a TAF?+
No — KACJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABY, about 35 nm away.
Does KACJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KACJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KACJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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