Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:56 PM ET, Oct 27, KJAX is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KJAX right now.
Live aviation weather for Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Jacksonville, FL at a field elevation of 30 ft. KJAX reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 14/32), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJAX 272256Z 02010KT 10SM FEW050 21/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02060150 $
Current runway configuration at KJAX
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 43 min ago (2256Z / 6:56 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1856Z (2:56 PM EDT).
What changed at KJAX?
Since the 2156Z (5:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KJAX
KJAX is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 08 and 14 and departures on runway 08 and 14; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 8–9 kt; the wind favors runway ends 08. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 30 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJAX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for JAX in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from JAX's own airspace.
KJAX reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 08 27%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 79 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
JAX departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 28,643 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (93%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (66%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KJAX ran east flow 83% of the time and west flow 15%. Runway 08 was named for arrivals most often (83% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 28 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
JAX ATIS INFO P 2256Z. 03010KT 10SM FEW050 21/15 A3015 (THREE ZERO ONE FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP208 T02060150. VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY 8 IN USE. LANDING AND DEPARTING RY 8 AND R Y 14. NOTAMS... TWY V CLOSED, B CLOSED BETWEEN TWY E AND TWY G, F CLOSED BETWEEN TWY A AND RAMP, J CLOSED BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY H. RWY 8 OM OTS, RWY 8 IM OTS. CAUTION, BIRDS NEAR AIRPORT. CRANE .2 NM SOUTH OF JAX AT 200 FEET. CRANE .3NM ESE OF JAX AT 150 FEET. CRANE AT SIGNATURE FBO AT 146 FEET. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO P.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 10,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 32 | 7,701 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 14 | 7,701 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 26 | 10,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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KJAX runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08/2610,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use08ARR/DEPWind
- 08
- 6 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 6 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14/327,701 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use14ARR/DEPWind
- 14
- 4 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 4 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJAX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KJAX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JAX UA /OV VQQ303012/TM 2201/FL037/TP SR22/SK SKC/WX HZ/RM DURD
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VQQ303012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 10 W JAX/TM 2026/FLDURD/TP HDJT/SK SCT030
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 W JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP HDJTAircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV OCFD030015/TM 2025/FL050/TP C525/SK SCT050
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFD030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C525Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 7 S NIP/TM 1926/FLDURD/TP BE20/SK B020
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 7 S NIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1926Reported at 19:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK B020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL035/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL0353/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL0353Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 8 N KFIN/TM 1917/FL105/TP SR22/SK VFR
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 N KFINLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK VFRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 5 W DAB/TM 1852/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC030/WX -RA
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 W DABLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1852Reported at 18:52 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJAX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJAX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 52%
- 32
- 27%
- 26
- 11%
- 14
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KJAX 272320Z 2800/2824 02011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM280500 02010KT P6SM SCT250 FM281400 03015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM281800 03018G28KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJAX's own weather station.
Wind is 51° off runway 08, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Concrete · 10,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KJAX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KJAX.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe major · Engine minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KJAX
- IATA
- JAX
- FAA LID
- JAX
- City
- Jacksonville
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4925, -81.6878
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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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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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.
- Gateway RC Club Flying Field - Lannie Rd , Jacksonville, FL · 4 mi
- RC Club of Jacksonville - Island Dr , Jacksonville, FL · 9 mi
- Island Flyers R/C Club - Nassau County Lofton Creek Landfill , Fernandina Beach, FL · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KJAX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJAX reported VFR conditions during about 85.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 21.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 79.4 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 85.1 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 88.7 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| May | 89.7 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 93.6 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 90.4 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 85.2 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 78.2 | 12.0 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 73.3 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 7.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJAX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX)
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