Jonesboro Airport (KF88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jonesboro Airport in Jonesboro, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jonesboro Airport (KF88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jonesboro, LA at 256 ft. KF88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRSN, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,203 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRSN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRSN, 20.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2985 RMK AO2 T02550255 $
What changed at KRSN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KF88
Based on the nearest station (KRSN), KF88 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 256 ft). KF88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 40 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 KF88. 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 | 3,203 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 3,203 ft | ASP | — | — |
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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.
KF88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jonesboro Airport in Jonesboro, 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 KF88 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 KF88
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 KF88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F88
- City
- Jonesboro
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2020, -92.7329
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,203 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSN
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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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KF88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KF88?+
KF88 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,203 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF88 come from?+
Jonesboro Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSN, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF88 can differ.
Does KF88 have a TAF?+
No — KF88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 40 nm away.
Does KF88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KF88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jonesboro Airport (KF88)
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 Jonesboro Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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