James A Rhodes Airport (KI43) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for James A Rhodes Airport in Jackson, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
James A Rhodes Airport (KI43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jackson, OH at 726 ft. KI43 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,201 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.825. Track KI43 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-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJRO 290715Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at KI43?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KI43
KI43 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 726 ft). KI43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 37 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 KI43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,201 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 5,201 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
KI43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around James A Rhodes Airport in Jackson, OH: 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 KI43 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KI43 reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 65%
- 01
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJRO
- FAA LID
- JRO
- City
- Jackson
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 726 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9814, -82.5779
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHTS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 17m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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KI43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KI43?+
KI43 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KI43 report its own weather?+
Yes — James A Rhodes Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KI43 have a TAF?+
No — KI43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 37 nm away.
Does KI43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KI43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for James A Rhodes Airport (KI43)
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