Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Jacksonville, FL at 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. Its 4 runways (08, 14, 26, 32), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KJAX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KJAX 130356Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 25/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500239
What changed at KJAX?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJAX
KJAX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 30 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
JAX ATIS INFO B 0356Z. 00000KT 10SM BKN250 25/24 A3003 (THREE ZERO ZERO THREE). VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY 8 IN USE. LANDING AND DEPARTING RY 8 AND R Y 14. NOTAMS... TWY V CLOSED, J CLOSED BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY H. RWY 14 PAPIS OTS. CAUTION, BIRDS NEAR AIRPORT. HAZD WX INFO FOR THE JAX AREA AVBL FM FSS. CRANE .2 NM SOUTH OF JAX AT 200 FEET. CRANE .3NM ESE OF JAX AT 150 FEET. CRANE AT SIGNATURE FBO AT 146 FEET. UAS NORTH OF THE FIELD SURFACE TO 300 FEET. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO B.
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 KJAX. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 10,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 14 | 7,701 ft | CON | - | - |
| 26 | 10,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 32 | 7,701 ft | CON | - | - |
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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 200 ft → 25,000 ft.
KJAX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, FL: 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 KJAX is headed.
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 KJAX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY175015/TM 0139/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY175015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 0049/FL380/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 9 W JAX/TM 0033/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/WX 10/RM JAX IN SIGHT
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 9 W JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.RM JAX IN SIGHTRemarks.Show raw report
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 2345/FL180/TP B738/TB NEG
OCF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 37 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 39%
- 08
- 34%
- 14
- 18%
- 32
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0012Z (8:12 PM EDT)
TAF KJAX 130012Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN120 OVC250 FM130030 20003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM131330 29006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN250 FM131730 29006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT070 SCT120 FM131830 32009KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN070 BKN120 PROB30 1319/1323 VRB20G30KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 BKN025CB OVC070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 56m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Gateway RC Club Flying Field - Lannie Rd , Jacksonville, FL · 4 mi
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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.
The FAA airport diagram for Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KJAX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KJAX?+
KJAX has 4 runways: 08, 14, 26, 32; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJAX report its own weather?+
Yes. Jacksonville International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJAX have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KJAX broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KJAX publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KJAX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX)
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 Jacksonville International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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