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.

VFR

Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.96"

Temp / Dew

76°F / 24°C

dew 76°F / 24°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KACJ 130135Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW037 24/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB0054E0127 P0000 T02440244 $

What changed at KACJ?

Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure falling: altimeter 29.98 → 29.96 inHg.
Rain ended (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for KACJ

KACJ is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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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Runway wind check

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
23FAV	6,011 ft	ASP	2 kt head	4 kt left
10	3,786 ft	ASP	1 kt head	4 kt right
28	3,786 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	4 kt left
05	6,011 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 13,000 ft → 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.

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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 KACJ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0141Z (9:41 PM EDT) · 79 NM S of KACJ · 2,500 ft MSL · SR22

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TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR

TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0112Z (9:12 PM EDT) · 92 NM E of KACJ · 37,000 ft MSL · A320

occasional light turbulence

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AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0112/FL370/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT

AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

PIREP0049Z (8:49 PM EDT) · 64 NM S of KACJ · 11,000 ft MSL · K100

light turbulence

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ABY UA /OV ABY180030/TM 0049/FL110/TP K100/SK UNKN/TB LGT

ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABY180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP K100Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP2352Z (7:52 PM EDT) · 39 NM SW of KACJ · during climb · C550

light turbulence

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ABY UA /OV ABY283024/TM 2352/FL190/TP C550/SK UNKN/TB LGT/RM DURC TO 230

ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABY283024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP C550Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM DURC TO 230Remarks.

PIREP2350Z (7:50 PM EDT) · 53 NM N of KACJ · 38,000 ft MSL · B737

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ATL UA /OV ATL180040/TM 2350/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 23

ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ATL180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD 23Remarks.

PIREP2250Z (6:50 PM EDT) · 55 NM SW of KACJ · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M

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TLH UA /OV TLH340070/TM 2250/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP350/TB NEG

TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TLH340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP350Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP2242Z (6:42 PM EDT) · 36 NM W of KACJ · 39,000 ft MSL · B738

occasional light chop turbulence

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LSF UA /OV EUF071013/TM 2242/FL390/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 08

LSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EUF071013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.

PIREP2227Z (6:27 PM EDT) · 23 NM SE of KACJ · 5,000 ft MSL · BE23

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ABY UA /OV ABY045020/TM 2227/FL050/TP BE23/WX -RA/TB NEG

ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABY045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2227Reported at 22:27 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP BE23Aircraft type reporting.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 46%MVFR 11%IFR 14%LIFR 29%

Wind avg/max: 4/7 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 18

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 81%MVFR 5%IFR 6%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 1.5 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 27

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28: 39%
05: 32%
10: 19%
23: 10%

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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
Next sunset: 21h 57m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCKFCrisp County Cordele AirportCordele, GA22 nm EVFR METAR 9GA5Lowell FieldAmericus, GA6 nm SW 7A9Peterson FieldPlains, GA9 nm W GA17Flint River Nursery AirportByromville, GA12 nm E K53ADr. C P Savage Sr. AirportMontezuma, GA15 nm NE 5GA6Roney Farms AirportLilly, GA17 nm E

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KPXEPerry Houston County AirportPerry, GA32 nm NEVFR METAR KABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany, GA35 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning, GA43 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins, GA44 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon, GA44 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KCSGColumbus AirportColumbus, GA45 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KOPNThomaston Upson County AirportThomaston, GA51 nm NVFR METAR KFZGFitzgerald Municipal AirportFitzgerald, GA53 nm SEVFR METAR KCXUCamilla Mitchell County AirportCamilla, GA54 nm SMVFR METAR KTMAHenry Tift Myers AirportTifton, GA54 nm SEVFR METAR KBIJEarly County AirportBlakely, GA56 nm SWVFR METAR KPIMHarris County AirportPine Mountain, GA56 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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

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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)

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