Jasper County Airport Bell Field (KJAS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jasper County Airport Bell Field in Jasper, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jasper County Airport Bell Field (KJAS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jasper, TX at 213 ft. KJAS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KJAS 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 calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJAS 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM 26/26 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KJAS?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJAS
KJAS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 213 ft). KJAS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLFK, about 42 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 KJAS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJAS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jasper County Airport Bell Field in Jasper, TX: 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 KJAS 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 KJAS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJAS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 68%
- 36
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJAS
- IATA
- JAS
- FAA LID
- JAS
- City
- Jasper
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8857, -94.0349
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLFK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 42m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJAS reported VFR conditions during about 77.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 40.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.5 | 17.0 | 9.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 59.4 | 21.1 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 66.7 | 20.2 | 8.3 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 69.6 | 19.9 | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 73.4 | 18.1 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 81.0 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 80.6 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 82.9 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 78.5 | 13.6 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 77.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 69.2 | 16.0 | 8.9 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 60.1 | 20.2 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 4.6 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 3.8 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.5 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJAS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJAS?+
KJAS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJAS report its own weather?+
Yes — Jasper County Airport Bell Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJAS have a TAF?+
No — KJAS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFK, about 42 nm away.
Does KJAS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJAS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJAS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jasper County Airport Bell Field (KJAS)
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